From: Sex differences in morbidity and care-seeking during the neonatal period in rural southern Nepal
Reason for Referral | % Referred (n) | % Who Sought Care, Given Referral | OR1 | 95Â % CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 18,638) | ||||
Referral – Any Reason | 60.7 % (11,304) | 47.0 % | 1.77 | 1.64 – 1.91 |
 Boys | 60.3 % (5815) | 53.8 % | ||
 Girls | 61.1 % (5489) | 39.7 % | ||
Unconscious | 0.1 % (19) | 79.0 % | 1.50 | 0.15 – 14.99 |
 Boys | 0.1 % (11) | 81.8 % | ||
 Girls | 0.1 % (8) | 75.0 % | ||
Fever | 1.9 % (356) | 68.8 % | 2.08 | 1.30 – 3.34 |
 Boys | 1.9 % (179) | 76.5 % | ||
 Girls | 2.0 % (177) | 61.0 % | ||
Pneumonia | 1.4 % (255) | 72.9 % | 1.74 | 1.01 – 2.97 |
 Boys | 1.5 % (140) | 77.9 % | ||
 Girls | 1.3 % (115) | 67.0 % | ||
Convulsions/Stiffness | 2.8 % (512) | 65.8 % | 1.36 | 0.94 – 1.95 |
 Boys | 3.1 % (300) | 68.7 % | ||
 Girls | 2.4 % (212) | 61.8 % | ||
Yellow Body/Eyes | 3.0 % (556) | 78.1 % | 1.43 | 0.97 – 2.10 |
 Boys | 3.8 % (364) | 80.2 % | ||
 Girls | 2.1 % (192) | 74.0 % | ||
Watery Stool | 8.9 % (1666) | 49.2 % | 1.34 | 1.12 – 1.61 |
 Boys | 9.3 % (899) | 52.6 % | ||
 Girls | 8.5 % (767) | 45.2 % | ||
Blood in Stool | 0.5 % (91) | 51.7 % | 1.50 | 0.65 – 3.41 |
 Boys | 0.5 % (44) | 56.8 % | ||
 Girls | 0.5 % (47) | 46.8 % | ||
Hypothermia | 22.2 % (4143) | 41.4 % | 1.78 | 1.57 – 2.02 |
 Boys | 19.8 % (1915) | 48.9 % | ||
 Girls | 24.8 % (2228) | 35.0 % | ||
Severe Skin Infection | 15.2 % (2832) | 52.5 % | 1.51 | 1.31 – 1.75 |
 Boys | 16.1 % (1557) | 57.2 % | ||
 Girls | 14.2 % (1275) | 46.9 % | ||
Cord Infection – Level 1 | 15.1 % (2822) | 45.8 % | 1.72 | 1.48 – 2.01 |
 Boys | 14.4 % (1393) | 52.6 % | ||
 Girls | 15.9 % (1429) | 39.2 % | ||
Cord Infection – Level 2 | 15.5 % (2889) | 48.2 % | 1.65 | 1.44 – 1.90 |
 Boys | 15.7 % (1512) | 54.1 % | ||
 Girls | 15.3 % (1377) | 41.6 % | ||
Any Two | 11.2 % (2080) | 64.6 % | 2.00 | 1.66 – 2.41 |
 Boys | 11.6 % (1118) | 71.9 % | ||
 Girls | 10.7 % (962) | 56.1 % |