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Table 6 Results from the Delphi expert consensus process

From: Clean birth and postnatal care practices to reduce neonatal deaths from sepsis and tetanus: a systematic review and Delphi estimation of mortality effect

  

Median (%)

Range (%)

Inter-quartile Range (%)

Effect on sepsis specific neonatal mortality

1. Effect of clean birth practices at home without a skilled attendant on sepsis specific neonatal mortality

15

5 – 30

10 – 20

 

2. Effect of clean birth practices at home with a skilled attendant on sepsis specific neonatal mortality

23

10 – 50

19 – 30

 

3. Effect of clean birth practices in a facility on sepsis specific neonatal mortality

27

5 – 60

23.75 – 36.25

 

4. Effect of clean newborn care practices at home during the postnatal period on sepsis specific neonatal mortality

40

10 – 60

25 – 50

Effect on neonatal mortality due to tetanus

5. Effect of clean birth practices at home without a skilled attendant on neonatal mortality due to tetanus

30

5 – 45

20 – 30

 

6. Effect of clean birth practices at home with a skilled attendant on neonatal mortality due to tetanus

35

5 – 50

30 – 40

 

7. Effect of clean birth practices in a facility on neonatal mortality due to tetanus

38

5 – 80

34 – 40

 

8. Effect of clean newborn care practices at home during the postnatal period on neonatal mortality due to tetanus

40

5 – 70

30 - 50