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Table 2 Association between ESBL carriage among neonates with variables

From: Evaluation of existence and transmission of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing bacteria from post-delivery women to neonates at Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza-Tanzania

Variable

Non ESBL carrier, n

ESBL carrier, n

p-value

 

N = 94

N = 32

 

Median gestational (IQR) ǂ

39 (35–40)

39 (35–40)

0.710

Median birth weight (kg)

2.6 (1.9-3)

2.9 (1.7-3.4)

0.365

Sex

Female

44 (46.8%)

17 (53.1%)

0.537

Male

50 (53.2%)

15 (46.9%)

Mode of Delivery

C/S*

35 (37.2%)

12 (37.5%)

0.979

SVD**

59 (62.8%)

20 (62.5%)

Ward

NICU×

19 (20.2%)

8 (25.0%)

0.569

C2NU××

75 (79.8%)

24 (75.0%)

Antibiotic Use

No

13 (13.8%)

0 (0.0%)

0.018

Yes

81 (86.2%)

32 (100.0%)

Outcome

Discharged

85 (90.4%)

28 (87.5%)

0.638

 

Died

9 (9.6%)

4 (12.5%)

 
  1. ǂInterquantile range; *Caesarian section; **Spontaneous vagina delivery; ×Neonatal intensive care unit; ××Ward C2 neonatal unit.