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Table 2 Characteristics of newborn infants included in the CHW assessment validation study in Shakhipur, Bangladesh (2019–2020)

From: Evaluation of community health worker's performance at home-based newborn assessment supported by mHealth in rural Bangladesh

Characteristics

Frequency (n = 148)

Percentage (%)

Sex

 Female

67/148

45

 Male

81/148

55

Gestational age

  < 35 weeks

11/148

8

 35–37 weeks

25/148

16

  ≥ 37 weeks

112/148

76

Birth place

 UHC

9/148

6

 District/ Medical college hospital

5/148

3

 Private hospital

71/148

48

 NGO clinic

2/148

1

 Home

61/148

41

Mode of delivery

 Normal vaginal delivery

85/148

57

 Cesarean section

63/148

43

Birth weight (in grams), mean (SD)

2658 (375)

Birthweight

  ≥ 2500 g

139

94

 2000–2499 g

9

6

Hour of life during assessments

(Mean, SD)

Assessment 1

50 ± 39

Assessment 2

63 ± 30

Assessment 3

118 ± 51