Primary outcome | Control group | Intervention group | Difference (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
n = 48 | n = 51 | ||
Screen positive on IMCI form at any point within 90 days after birth | 14 (29.2%) | 16 (31.4%) | 2.2 (− 15.9:20.3) |
Sepsis deaths | 1 (2.1%) | 0 | − 2.1 (not calculable) |
Clinically diagnosed infection in health centre or hospital | 8 (16.7%) | 11 (21.6%) | 4.9 (− 10.5:20.3) |
Mother reported infant infection | 19 (39.6%) | 26 (51.0%) | 11.4 (−8.1:30.9) |
Infant received antibiotics | 8 (16.7%) | 14 (27.5%) | 10.8 (− 5.4:26.9) |
Infant was hospitalised | 3 (6.3%) | 6 (11.8%) | 5.5 (− 5.7:16.7) |
Total with any evidence of non-malaria infection (positive screen, maternal report, or clinical diagnosis) | 27 (56.3%) | 28 (54.9%) | − 1.3 (− 20.9:18.2) |