Table 6 Cause Specific Early Neonatal Mortality Rate (death/1000 live births) During the Study Periods, Before (2005-2006) and After (2008-2009) Intervention Implementation, by Service Area in Matlab, Bangladesh
Causes of deaths | icddr, b Service Area | Govt. Service Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Before n (rate*) | After n(rate*) | Before (Rate) n (rate*) | After (Rate) n (rate*) |
Asphyxia | 44 (8.4) | 26 (5.0) | 68 (13.3) | 50 (10.7) |
Infections | 13 (2.5) | 6 (1.5) | 12 (2.3) | 17 (3.6) |
Preterm/growth retarded | 20 (3.8) | 21 (4.0) | 31 (6.0) | 31 (6.6) |
Malformation | 5 (1.0) | 9 (1.7) | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) |
Other causes | 26 (5.0) | 8 (1.5) | 32(6.2) | 21 (5.0) |
Total | 108 | 70 | 144 | 120 |