Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants, colonisation and mortality
Characteristic | Ibadan n (%) | Kisumu n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 24 (57.1) | 18 (42.9) | 42 (100.0) |
Female | 14 (58.3) | 10 (55.6) | 24 (57.1) |
Very low birthweight (< 1500 g) | 24 (100) | 4 (22.2) | 28 (66.7) |
Extremely preterm (gestational age < 28 completed weeks) | 1 (4.2) | 5 (27.8) | 6 (14.3) |
Caesarean section delivery | 13 (54.2) | 6 (33.3) | 19 (45.2) |
Mother HIV positive | 0 (0.0) | 3 (16.7) | 3 (8.6) |
1 or more episodes of suspected sepsis | 12 (50) | 18 (100.0) | 30 (71.4) |
1 or more episodes of necrotising enterocolitis | 5 (20.8) | 1 (5.5) | 6 (14.3) |
ESBL colonised1 | 22 (91.6) | 14 (77.8) | 36 (85.7) |
CPO colonised1 | 20 (83.3) | 8 (44.4) | 28 (66.7) |
Uncolonized by antimicrobial-resistant organism1 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (4.8) |
Mortality in neonatal unit | 5 (20.8) | 7 (38.9) | 12 (28.6) |