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Table 2 Association of pregnancy and delivery characteristics with neonatal infections

From: Incidence and risk factors of neonatal infections in a rural Bangladeshi population: a community-based prospective study

Characteristics Neonatal infections in first 2 weeks (n = 30,267)
  Number Infections Percent Risk ratio 95% CI
Pregnancy order
 First 5523 729 13.2 1.00  
 Second 5831 705 12.1 0.91 0.83–1.00
 Third 5187 592 11.4 0.85 0.77–0.94
 Fourth or higher 13,726 1566 11.4 0.85 0.79–0.92
Iron consumption during pregnancy
 Less than 60 days 12,349 1597 12.9 1.00  
 60 days or more 17,918 1995 11.1 0.91 0.85–0.97
ANC from qualified provider
 Yes 16,056 1867 11.6 1.07 0.99–1.14
 No 14,211 1725 12.1 1.00  
Antenatal complications
 Yes 6161 793 12.9 1.07 0.99–1.16
 No 24,106 2799 11.6 1.00  
Birth attendant*
 Skilled 3118 269 8.63 0.80 0.72–0.90
 Unskilled 27,149 3323 12.2 1.00  
Place of delivery
 Home 27,882 3430 12.3 1.60 1.37–1.85
 Facility 2385 162 6.8 1.00  
Washed hands before delivery
 Yes 29,138 3415 11.7 0.83 0.71–0.96
 No 1129 177 15.7 1.00  
Prolonged labor
 Yes 2708 328 11.8 1.08 0.97–1.20
 No 27,559 3264 12.1 1.00  
Prolonged rupture of membrane
 Yes 2082 276 13.3 1.08 0.96–1.21
 No 28,185 3316 11.8 1.00  
Retained placenta
 Yes 753 150 19.9 1.50 1.28–1.75
 No 29,514 3442 11.7 1.00  
  1. *Health care providers including physicians, nurses, and paramedics and midwives who have midwifery training for at least 6 months are considered as skilled birth attendants