Table 3 Newborn related and maternal medical disorders affecting the survival status of the newborns with perinatal asphyxia
Variable | Category | Status of the newborn | |
|---|---|---|---|
Died | Survived | ||
n(%) | n(%) | ||
Cry immediately at birth | Yes | 3 (6.7%) | 99 (18.8%%) |
No | 42 (93.3%) | 429 (81.3%) | |
History of convulsion or spasm | Yes | 12 (26.7%) | 9 (1.7%) |
No | 33 (73.3%) | 519 (98.3%) | |
Birth weight (gram) | < 2500 | 30 (66.7%) | 156 (29.5%) |
> 2500 | 15 (33.3%) | 372 (70.5%) | |
Pregnancy induced hypertension | Yes | 36 (80.0%) | 129 (24.4%) |
No | 9 (20.0%) | 399 (75.6%) | |
Maternal Iron deficiency anemia | Yes | 24 (53.3%) | 81 (15.3%) |
No | 21 (46.7%) | 447 (84.7%) | |
Maternal Diabetes mellitus | Yes | 3 (6.7%) | 15 (2.8%) |
No | 42 (93.3%) | 513 (97.2%) | |
HIV status | Positive | 3 (6.7%) | 27 (5.1%) |
Negative | 42 (93.3%) | 501 (94.9%) | |