Table 3: Relationship between neonatal danger signs and mothers' attitudes (n = 224).

Danger signs

Présence

No care seeking

n (%)

Care seeking

n (%)

Relative Risk

(IC* 95%)

p

Seizure

Yes

No             

 1 (2.1)

18 (10.2)            

46 (97.9)

159 (89.8)

1.09 [1.02-1.16]

0.03

Hyperthermia

Yes

18 (9.8)

165 (90.2)

0.92 [0.86-0.99]

0.06

No             

1 (2.4)

40 (97.6)

Refusal to suckle

Yes

6 (7.1)

78 (92.9)

1.02 [0.95-1.11]

0.30

No             

13 (9.3)

127 (90.7)

Rapid breathing

Yes

1 (6.3)

15 (93.7)

1.03 [0.90-1.17]

0.41

No             

18 (8.6)

190 (91.4)

Vomitting

Yes

3 (11.1)

24 (88.9)

0.97 [0.84-1.11]

0.29

No             

16 (8.1)

181 (91.9)

Unexplained crying

Yes

2 (4.9)

39 (95.1)

1.05 [0.96-1.14]

0.19

No             

17 (9.3)

166 (90.7)

Jaundice

Yes

0 (0)

6 (100)

1.09 [1.05-1.14]

0.29

No             

19 (8.7)

199 (91.3)