Table 2 Birth outcome (mother)
| Â | Control group | Intervention group | Difference (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample size | 48 | 55 | 103 | |
Birth outcome | ||||
 Singleton (n, %) | 47 (97.9) | 55 (100.) | 2.1 (not calculable) | |
 Twin (n, %) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | ||
Outcome at initial assessment | ||||
 Baby/babies survived (n, %) | 47 (97.9) | 51 (92.7) | − 5.2 (− 13.2:2.8) | |
 Stillbirth (n, %) | 0 | 3 (5.5) |  | |
 Baby died within 24 h (n, %) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | – | |
 Mother withdrew consent (n, %) | 0 | 1 (1.8) |  | |
 Mother lost to follow-up after initial assessment (n, %) | 0 | 1 (2.1) | – | |
 Baby died after 10 days (n, %) | 1 (2.1) | 0 |  | |
Revised sample size for initial postnatal assessment | 48* | 51 | Â | |
Mode of birth | ||||
 Spontaneous vaginal birth (n, %) | 46 (95.8) | 49 (96.1) | 0.2 (− 7.5:8.0) | |
 Caesarean section (n, %) | 2 (4.2) | 2 (3.9) | ||
Place of birth | ||||
 Home (n, %) | 7 (14.6) | 6 (11.8) | − 2.8 (− 16.2:10.5) | |
 En route (n, %) | 2 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | − 2.2 (− 9.0:4.6) | |
 Health centre (n, %) | 31 (64.6) | 40 (78.4) | 13.8 (− 3.8:31.5) | |
 Hospital (n, %) | 4 (8.3) | 2 (3.9) | − 4.4 (− 13.9:5.0) | |
 Other (n, %) | 4 (8.3) | 2 (3.9) | − 4.4 (− 13.9:5.0) | |
Person assisting birth (n, %) | 48 (100.) | 50 (98.0) | − 2.0 (not calculable) | |
 Relative (n, %) | 6 (12.5) | 9 (17.6) | 5.5 (− 8.7:19.7) | |
 Traditional birth attendant (n, %) | 1 (2.1) | 3 (6.0) | 3.9 (− 3.8:11.6) | |
 Nursing assistant (n, %) | 1 (2.1) | 0 | − 2.1 (not calculable) | |
 Midwife/nurse (n, %) | 38 (79.2) | 42 (84.0) | 4.8 (− 10.5:20.2) | |
 Other (n, %) | 5 (10.4) | 2 (4.0) | − 6.4 (− 16.6:3.8) | |
  Doctor | 2 | 2 | – | |
  Neighbour | 1 | 0 | – | |
  Retired midwife | 1 | 0 | – | |
  Trained birth attendant | 1 | 0 | – | |
Sex of baby | ||||
 Male | (n, %) | 21 (43.8) | 22 (43.1) | − 0.6 (− 20.2:18.9) |
 Female | (n, %) | 27 (56.3) | 29 (56.9) | |
Birthweight | Mean (s.d.) | 3.3 (0.6) [2.0–4.5]1 | 3.4 (0.4) [2.8–4.6]2 | 0.11 (− 0.20:0.42) (p = 0.478) |