| Completed study | Withdrawn | ||
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 | N | Mean (SD) or n (%) | N | Mean (SD) or n (%) |
Gestational age (weeks) Mean (SD) | 272 | 39.1 (2.8) | 70 | 39.5 (3.4) |
Weight on day 4 (kg) Mean (SD) | 246 | 2.7 (0.4) | 51 | 2.5 (0.5) |
Length on day 4 (cm) Mean (SD) | 244 | 47.5 (1.9) | 51 | 46.6 (2.9) |
Place of delivery | 272 | Â | 70 | Â |
home | Â | 240 (88.2%) | Â | 63 (90%) |
hospital/clinic | Â | 32 (11.8%) | Â | 7 (10%) |
Type of delivery | 272 | Â | 70 | Â |
normal vaginal | Â | 268 (98.5%) | Â | 67 (95.7%) |
vaginal assisted | Â | - | Â | 1 (1.4%) |
caesarean section | Â | 4 (1.5%) | Â | 2 (2.9%) |
Baby delivered by | 272 | Â | 70 | Â |
trained birth attendant | Â | 26 (9.6%) | Â | 4 (5.7%) |
untrained attendant | Â | 155 (57.0%) | Â | 36 (51.4%) |
experienced relative | Â | 43 (15.8%) | Â | 15 (21.4%) |
nurse or doctor | Â | 12 (4.4%) | Â | 10 (14.3%) |
family welfare visitor | Â | 29 (10.7%) | Â | 5 (7.1) |
other | Â | 7 (2.6%) | Â | - |
Baby's gender | 272 | Â | 70 | Â |
male | Â | 127 (46.7%) | Â | 37 (52.9%) |
female | Â | 145 (53.3%) | Â | 33 (47.1%) |