Table 4 Multiple logistic regression of background characteristics and clinical signs with odds for treatment of early neonatal sepsis according to World Health Organisation guidelines
Variable | Adjusted odds ratioa (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Large hospital (small and medium as reference) | 5.60 (3.75—8.36) | < 0.01 |
Disadvantaged caste (Dalit and Muslim) | 2.15 (1.40—3.29) | < 0.01 |
Inborn (infant not referred from other facility) | 1.97 (1.33—2.93) | < 0.01 |
Lethargy (decreased level of consciousness) | 3.22 (1.93—5.38) | < 0.01 |
Tachypnoea (> 60 breaths per minute) | 1.96 (1.21—3.17) | < 0.01 |
Grunting | 1.24 (0.53—2.91) | 0.63 |
Fever (temperature over 38 degrees Celsius) | 0.70 (0.48—1.04) | 0.08 |