Variables | Cases | Controls | Crude OR | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
n=73 (%) | n=176 (%) | (95% CI) | ||
Weight of newborn at admission | ||||
<2500 g | 30 (41.1) | 12 (8.2) | 7.79 (3.67 to 16.53) | 3.43 (1.18 to 9.97)* |
≥2500 g | 43 (58.9) | 134 (91.8) | 1 | 1 |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation done | ||||
Yes | 64 (87.7) | 70 (47.9) | 7.72 (3.58 to 16.67) | 3.42 (1.16 to 10.08)* |
No | 9 (12.3) | 76 (52.1) | 1 | 1 |
Initiation of breast feeding at birth | ||||
Immediately | 16 (21.9) | 81 (55.5) | 1 | 1 |
Within 1 hour | 10 (13.7) | 39 (26.7) | 1.30 (0.54 to 3.12) | 1.64 (0.57 to 4.68) |
After 1 hour | 47 (64.4) | 26 (17.8) | 9.15 (4.46 to 18.78) | 3.72 (1.39 to 10.00)* |
Head covered with cap at birth | ||||
Yes | 43 (58.9) | 120 (82.2) | 1 | 1 |
No | 30 (41.1) | 26 (17.8) | 3.22 (1.72 to 6.05) | 2.98 (1.09 to 8.15)* |
Skin-to-skin contact present at birth | ||||
Yes | 29 (39.7) | 128 (87.7) | 1 | 1 |
No | 44 (60.3) | 18 (12.3) | 10.79 (5.46 to 21.31) | 4.54 (1.75 to 11.81)* |
Time of delivery | ||||
Day | 9 (12.3) | 86 (58.9) | 1 | 1 |
Night | 64 (87.7) | 60 (41.1) | 10.19 (4.71 to 22.05) | 6.63 (2.23 to 19.77)* |
Gestational age | ||||
<37 weeks | 26 (35.6) | 18 (12.3) | 3.93 (1.98 to 7.83) | 2.80 (0.93 to 8.41) |
≥37 weeks | 47 (64.4) | 128 (87.7) | 1 | 1 |
1: referent category; variables were adjusted for mother’s age.
*P value less than 0.05 (significant risk factors of neonatal hypothermia).