Table 3 Home-based postnatal care compared to routine PNC for newborn health
Outcomes | Anticipated absolute effects (95% CI) | Relative effect(95% CI) | № of participants (studies) | Certainty of the evidence(GRADE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk with routine PNC | Risk with home-based PNC | ||||
Neonatal mortality | 42 per 1000 | 32 per 1000 (26–39) | RR 0.76 (0.62–0.92) | 93,083 (9 RCTs) | ⨁⨁⨁◯ MODERATE |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 424 per 1000 | 680 per 1000 (536–796) | OR 2.88 (1.57–5.29) | 20,624 (6 RCTs) | ⨁⨁⨁⨁ HIGH |