Postnatal characteristics prior to enrolment (all occasions)*
|
Variable | Groups | |
| 1% CHG-aq (n=341) | 2% CHG-aq (n=344) | |
| Postnatal characteristics | ||
| Median day of enrolment | 11 (6–19) | 13 (7–20) |
| Postnatal age at enrolment, n (%) | ||
| 3–7 days | 113 (33) | 100 (29) |
| 8–14 days | 99 (29.2) | 100 (29) |
| 15–21 days | 66 (19.3) | 75 (21.7) |
| 22–28 days | 63 (18.4) | 69 (20.3) |
| Sepsis at enrolment, n (%) | 53 (15.5) | 50 (14.5) |
| Received antibiotics prior to enrolment, n (%) | 121 (35.5) | 116 (33.7) |
| KMC prior to enrolment, n (%) | 142 (41.6) | 132 (38.4) |
| PICC line in situ, n (%) | 62 (18.1) | 58 (16.9) |
| Umbilical line in situ, n (%) | 6 (1.7) | 7 (2.0) |
| Pre-antisepsis colonisation, n (%) | 190 (55.7) | 169 (49.1) |
*Baseline perinatal data were same for neonates enrolled again and hence not shown here.
KMC, kangaroo mother care; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter.