| Variables | Neonatal Sepsis, n (%) | p-value | |
| Yes | No | ||
| Cultural practices are performed on a woman to accelerate labor* |
|
| 0.989 |
| Insertion of herbs or other applications in the birth canal | 42 (38.5) | 67 (61.5) |
|
| Introduction of fingers into birth canal to enlarge passage | 16 (38.1) | 26 (61.9) |
|
| Use of anointing oils | 27 (40.9) | 39 (59.1) |
|
| Practices believed to help and therefore applied on the umbilical cord of the neonate* |
|
| 1.0 |
| Baby powder | 27 (39.7) | 41 (60.3) |
|
| Baby oil | 19 (38) | 31 (62) |
|
| Anointing oil/water | 22 (39.3) | 34 (60.7) |
|
| Herbal applications | 29 (39.2) | 45 (60.8) |
|
| Tattoos or others cuttings | 4 (36.4) | 7 (63.6) |
|
| Chicken droppings | 28 (39.4) | 43 (60.6) |
|
| Ashes | 25 (37.3) | 42 (62.7) |
|
| Practices believed to help and therefore applied on the fontanelle of the neonate* |
|
| 1.0 |
| Baby powder | 12 (37.5) | 20 (62.5) |
|
| Baby oil | 10 (38.5) | 16 (61.5) |
|
| Anointing oil/water | 13 (39.4) | 20 (60.6) |
|
| Herbal applications | 41 (39.4) | 63 (60.6) |
|
| Tattoos or others cuttings | 2 (40) | 3 (60) |
|
| Chicken droppings | 12 (37.5) | 20 (62.5) |
|
| Ashes | 17 (42.5) | 23 (57.5) |
|