Table 2 Newborn danger signs identified by women at the three different time–points
At First ANC Visit n = 692m1 | After Birth n = 625m2 | One month postpartum n = 581m3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
WHO Newborn Danger Signs | Frequency (%, 95% CI) | Frequency (%, 95% CI) | Frequency (%, 95% CI) |
No danger signs named | 215 (31.1, 27.6 -34.7) | 112 (17.9, 15 -21.2) | 87 (15.0, 12.2 -18.1) |
Difficulty/fast breathinga | 81 (11.7, 9.4 -14.3) | 90 (14.4, 11.7 -17.4) | 73 (12.6, 10 -15.5) |
Fits / Convulsionsa | 31 (4.5, 3.1 -6.3) | 24 (3.8, 2.5 -5.7) | 35 (6.0, 4.2 -8.3) |
Lethargy (not moving)a | 20 (2.9, 1.8 -4.4) | 14 (2.2, 1.2 -3.7) | 12 (2.1, 1.1 -3.6) |
Baby too small/not growinga | 9 (1.3, 0.6 -2.5) | 10 (1.6, 0.8 -2.9) | 7 (1.2, 0.5 -2.5) |
Baby too hot/fever | 361 (52.2, 48.4 -55.9) | 421 (67.4, 63.5 -71) | 430 (74.0, 70.2 -77.5) |
Baby not feeding | 129 (18.6, 15.8 -21.7) | 138 (22.1, 18.9 -25.5) | 93 (16.0, 13.1 -19.2) |
Body unusually cold | 69 (10.0, 7.8 -12.4) | 71 (11.4, 9 -14.1) | 42 (7.2, 5.3 -9.6) |
Yellow skin or eyes (Jaundice) | 40 (5.8, 4.2 -7.8) | 37 (5.9, 4.2 -8.1) | 22 (3.8, 2.4 -5.7) |
Severe chest in–drawing | 0 | 0 | 0 |