| Variables | Neonatal Sepsis, n (%) | p-value | |
| Yes | No | ||
| Age |
|
| 0.009 |
| ≤20 years | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) |
|
| 21 - 34 years | 36 (37.5) | 60 (62.5) |
|
| ≥35 years | 19 (37.3) | 32 (62.7) |
|
| Religious affiliation |
|
| 0.009 |
| Roman Catholic | 23 (34.3) | 44 (65.7) |
|
| Protestant Christian | 38 (52.1) | 35 (47.9) |
|
| Muslim | 0 | 9 (100) |
|
| Non-religious | 2 (28.6) | 5 (71.4) |
|
| Distance to nearest health facility |
|
| 0.000* |
| ≤5 km | 51 (56.7) | 39 (43.3) |
|
| 6 - 10 km | 12 (18.2) | 54 (81.8) |
|
| Educational level |
|
| 0.000 |
| Never been to school | 6 (28.6) | 15 (71.4) |
|
| Primary | 13 (36.1) | 23 (63.9) |
|
| Secondary | 31 (36) | 55 (64) |
|
| Tertiary | 13 (100) | 0 |
|
| Occupation |
|
| 0.000 |
| Housewife | 19 (70.4) | 8 (29.6) |
|
| Civil servant | 8 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) |
|
| Business woman | 18 (23.1) | 60 (76.9) |
|
| Private organization | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) |
|
| Daily laborer | 6 (100) | 0 |
|
| Student | 5 (100) | 0 |
|
| Neonate’s age |
|
| 0.000* |
| ≤7 days | 37 (78.7) | 10 (21.3) |
|
| 8 - 28 days | 26 (23.9) | 83 (76.1) |
|
| Neonate’s sex |
|
| 0.515* |
| Male | 28 (37.3) | 47 (62.7) |
|
| Female | 35 (43.2) | 46 (56.8) |
|