Table 1

List of risk factors present

Number of women with a single risk factorAll risk factors
PROM >18 h2*23
Prematurity <37 weeks519
GBS identified in pregnancy213
Maternal pyrexia >38°C28
Previous infant with GBS03
Total1166
  • GBS, group B streptococcus; PROM, premature rupture of membranes.

  • *23 women had PROM >18 h as a risk factor and 2 women had PROM >18 h as their only risk factor.