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Table 3 Distribution of danger signs by gestational age and birthweight of newborn

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

Danger signs

Total Frequency n (%)

Gestational age n (%)

Birth weight n (%)

< 35 weeks

n (11)

35–37 weeks

n (25)

> 37 weeks

n (112)

2000–2499 g

n (9)

> = 2500 g

n (139)

Convulsion

2 (1.4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (100)

0 (0)

2 (100)

Hypothermia

3 (2.0)

1 (33.3)

1 (33.3)

1 (33.3)

0 (0)

3 (100)

Hyperthermia

2 (1.4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (100)

0 (0)

2 (100)

Severe chest-indrawing

1 (0.7)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (100)

0 (0)

1 (100)

Tachypnea

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Umbilical redness extending to the skin

1 (0.7)

1 (100)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (100)

Only moves when stimulated

2 (1.4)

1 (50)

0 (0)

1 (50)

0 (0)

2 (100)

No void in 24 h

7 (4.7)

2 (29)

1 (14)

4 (57)

0 (0)

7 (100)

Yellow palm or soles

4 (2.7)

0 (0)

0 (0)

4 (100)

0 (0)

4 (100)

Feeding difficulty

3 (2.0)

1 (33)

0 (0)

2 (67)

0 (0)

3 (100)