Table 5 Relationship between the NR processes, newborn characteristics and the neonatal outcomes
NR process | OR | P - value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Drying/stimulation (n = 138) | |||
Dried thoroughly | 0.88 | 0.876 | 0.18–4.23 |
Wet cloth removed | 2.90 | 0.035* | 1.08–7.76 |
Baby kept warm | 3.30 | 0.018* | 1.22–8.88 |
Airway clearance (n = 123) | |||
Checked airway | 5.72 | 0.225 | 0.34–95.68 |
Meconium present in airway | 0.34 | 0.042* | 0.12–0.96 |
Suctioning airway before stimulation in meconium presence (n = 57) | 5.02 | 0.051 | 1.00–25.34 |
Head in neutral position | 2.74 | 0.076 | 0.90–8.32 |
Bag and Mask Ventilation (n = 66) | |||
BMV within the Golden minute | 1.11 | 0.843 | 0.38–3.24 |
Call for help (n = 30) | 1.88 | 0.607 | 0.17–20.61 |
Correct mask for BMV (n = 30) | 0.84 | 0.866 | 0.12–6.03 |
Chest movements on BMV (n = 30) | 1.94 | 0.420 | 0.39–9.70 |
BMV within 30–50 b/min (n = 30) | 1.27 | 0.757 | 0.28–5.87 |
HR checked at 1 min (n = 30) | 2.08 | 0.429 | 0.34–12.72 |
Newborn characteristic | |||
Gestation age (weeks) | 1.38 | 0.007* | 1.10–1.75 |
Birth weight (grams) | 1.00 | 0.448 | 0.99–1.00 |