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) |
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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) |
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Rapid breathing |
Yes |
1 (6.3) |
15 (93.7) |
1.03 [0.90-1.17] |
0.41 |
No |
18 (8.6) |
190 (91.4) |
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Vomitting |
Yes |
3 (11.1) |
24 (88.9) |
0.97 [0.84-1.11] |
0.29 |
No |
16 (8.1) |
181 (91.9) |
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Unexplained crying |
Yes |
2 (4.9) |
39 (95.1) |
1.05 [0.96-1.14] |
0.19 |
No |
17 (9.3) |
166 (90.7) |
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Jaundice |
Yes |
0 (0) |
6 (100) |
1.09 [1.05-1.14] |
0.29 |
No |
19 (8.7) |
199 (91.3) |