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Table 3 The knowledge about neonatal danger signs

From: Knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers of children aged 0–12 months in a rural county, Southwest of China: a cross-sectional study

Items

Score

Ranks

Not able to feed since birth,or stopped feeding well

0.47 ± 0.64

18

Excessive crying

0.72 ± 0.74

17

Eyes draining pus

0.79 ± 0.71

16

Diarrhea

0.80 ± 0.75

15

Yellow soles

0.81 ± 0.66

14

Abdominal distension

0.86 ± 0.75

13

Birth within 37 weeks or birth weight < 2500 g

0.89 ± 0.80

12

Frequent vomiting

0.91 ± 0.73

11

Fast breathing: 60 breaths or more in one minute

1.01 ± 0.70

9

Skin boils

1.01 ± 0.72

9

Very low temperature:35.4℃ or less

1.03 ± 0.75

8

Umbilicus red or draining pus

1.05 ± 0.71

7

High temperature: 37.5℃ or more

1.11 ± 0.73

6

Movement only when stimulated, or no movement even on stimulation

1.17 ± 0.76

5

Blood in stool

1.27 ± 0.68

4

Convulsion

1.33 ± 0.69

3

Chest indrawing

1.41 ± 0.62

1

Bluish or pale skin

1.41 ± 0.65

1