Table 2 Comparison of maternal and fetal outcomes between febrile/hypothermic participants and normothermic participants
Characteristic (n = 1913) | Normothermic number (%) (n = 1708) | Febrile or hypothermic number (%) (n = 205) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
MATERNAL COMPLICATIONS (n = 1726) | |||
Any of the following complications | 13 (1) | 13 (7) | < 0.001 |
Hysterectomy | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 1.0 |
Ruptured uterus | 4 (0.3) | 2 (1) | 0.14 |
Blood transfusion | 6 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1.0 |
Re-operation | 0 (0) | 4 (2) | < 0.001 |
Death | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.11 |
Cesarean wound surgical site infection | 3 (0.2) | 7 (4) | < 0.001 |
Intensive care unit admission | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.11 |
Readmission to MRRH during postpartum period | 12 (1) | 17 (8) | < 0.001 |
Maternal death within 6Â weeks | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 0.002 |
MATERNAL CHART DIAGNOSES (n = 1767) | |||
Premature rupture of membranes | 19 (1) | 8 (4) | 0.002 |
Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia | 14 (1) | 4 (2) | 0.13 |
Puerperal sepsis | 2 (0.1) | 14 (7) | < 0.001 |
Obstructed or prolonged labor | 107 (7) | 31 (16) | < 0.001 |
Antepartum hemorrhage | 11 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.24 |
Chorioamnionitis | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 0.62 |
Malaria | 2 (0.1) | 1 (1) | 0.22 |
FETAL AND BIRTH OUTCOMES (n = 1680) | |||
Outcome of singleton neonate by discharge |  | < 0.001 | |
Miscarriage | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | Â |
Stillborn | 40 (3) | 16 (9) | |
Live birth | 1431 (97) | 168 (91) | |
Live birth, in hospital death | 9 (1) | 1 (1) | |
Singleton alive at discharge, dead by 2 weeks (n = 1415) | 11 (1) | 4 (2) | 0.07 |
Live birth, multiple gestation (n = 106) | 85 (96) | 15 (88) | 0.25 |
1-min Apgar score (n = 1648, mean, SD) | 8.4 (1.8) | 7.8 (2.6) | < 0.001 |
5-min Apgar score (n = 1642, mean, SD) | 9.6 (1.8) | 9.0 (2.8) | < 0.001 |
Singleton birth weight (kilograms) | Â | 0.01 | |
< 2.5 | 83 (6) | 14 (7) |  |
2.5–3.5 | 1048 (70) | 145 (78) | |
3.6–4.0 | 286 (19) | 27 (14) | |
> 4 | 73 (5) | 1 (1) | |
Twin/triplet birth weight < 2.5 kg (n = 106) | 36 (41) | 12 (71) | 0.02 |
Stillbirth or neonatal death within 6 weeks (n = 1597) | 65 (5) | 22 (12) | < 0.001 |