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Table 3 Maternal characteristics of the babies recorded in the Sudan household health survey 2nd round, 2010 (N = 6198)

From: Neonatal mortality in Sudan: analysis of the Sudan household survey, 2010

Characteristics

Number of children

%

Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births )

Parity

primiparae

1129

18.2

53

2-4 children

2988

48.2

24

Multiparae ≥5

2080

33.6

27

missing

1

0.0

 

Antenatal care utilization

Non/ traditional care

1605

25.9

35

Professional health care

4593

74.1

29

Ever has tetanus toxoid vaccination

Yes

4356

70.3

31

No

1842

29.7

30

Delivery assistance

Non/ traditional care

1634

26.4

35

Professional health care

4477

72.2

29

missing

87

1.4

 

Mode of delivery

Vaginal

5686

91.7

29

Caesarean section

406

6.6

47

missing

106

1.7

30

Place of delivery

Home

4834

78.0

30

Health facility

1263

20.4

31

missing

101

1.6

 

Pregnancy complications

Yes

2835

45.7

39

No

3363

54.3

24

Delivery complications

Yes

2250

36.3

37

No

3948

63.7

27