Variables (N = 45)

Evolution

Dead

Recovered

P

OR

X²

Male

11

14

0.17

1.83 [0.53 - 6.33]

0.92

Female

6

14

Weight

<2500 g

3

18

0.001

0.11 [0.02 - 0.51]

9.42

≥2500 g

14

10

Oxygenotherapy

Yes

5

11

0.92

0.5 [0.13 - 2.02]

0.92

No

12

17

Dakar score

Moderate

5

0

0.002

3.3 [2.07 - 5.53]

9.26

Severe

12

28

Age of symptom onset

>7 days

3

18

0.001

0.11 [0.02 - 0.51]

9.20

<7 days

14

10

Residency

Bangui

17

7

0.11

2.2 [0.64 - 7.5]

1.62

Rural area

11

10

Age of Mother

[15 - 19]

18

7

[19 - 23]

6

9

0.02

3.85 [0.99 - 14.91]

4.00

≥23

4

1

0.39

0.64 [0.60 - 6.80]

Maternal antitetanus immunization

None

25

14

0.02

1.7 [0.31 - 10.06]

0.44

First dose

3

3

Childbirth place

Home

26

15

0.27

1.7 [0.22 - 13.60]

0.27

Health center

2

2

Umbilical cord cut tool

Blade

11

7

Cisor

11

5

0.33

0.71 [0.17 - 2.95]

0.21

Knife

6

5

0.37

1.3 [0.22 - 5.98]

0.12