From: Sex differences in morbidity and care-seeking during the neonatal period in rural southern Nepal
Neonatal Period | Overall | Boys | Girls | OR1 | 95Â % CI |
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 Percent of Infants Seeking Care2 (n) | 44.1 % (8242) | 50.7 % (4908) | 37.0 % (3334) | 1.75 | 1.65 – 1.86 |
 Average Number of Times Care was Sought3 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 2.60 | 0.41 | 0.31 – 0.52 |
 % Who Sought Care, Among those Referred4 | 47.0 % (5309) | 53.8 % (3128) | 39.7 % (2181) | 1.77 | 1.64 – 1.91 |
Early Neonatal Period | |||||
 Percent of Infants Seeking Care5 (n) | 20.8 % (3687) | 24.4 % (2239) | 16.9 % (1448) | 1.59 | 1.48 – 1.71 |
 Average Number of Times Care was Sought3 | 1.87 | 1.95 | 1.76 | 0.19 | 0.11 – 0.27 |
 % Who Sought Care, Among those Referred6 | 46.1 % (4126) | 52.9 % (2394) | 39.1 % (1732) | 1.75 | 1.61 – 1.91 |
Late Neonatal Period | |||||
 Percent Infants Seeking Care7 (n) | 36.2 % (6651) | 42.5 % (4034) | 29.5 % (2617) | 1.76 | 1.66 – 1.88 |
 Average Number of Times Care was Sought3 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.34 | 0.24 | 0.16 - 0.32 |
 % Who Sought Care, Among those Referred8 | 50.8 % (2913) | 56.8 % (1750) | 43.8 % (1163) | 1.68 | 1.52 – 1.86 |