Table 2 Key maternal and neonatal indicators by antenatal model of care, 2004–2009
Indicator | Definition | MC | SC | % difference | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â | Â |
Number of antenatal visits at MC or hospital | 2-4 | 57 (15.8) | 44 (11.0) | 4.9 | 0.007 |
5-7 | 85 (23.6) | 79 (19.7) | 3.91 | ||
≥8 | 101 (28.1) | 151 (37.7) | −9.5 | ||
Preterm (<37 weeks) |  | 44 (12.2) | 58 (14.5) | −2.2 | 0.365 |
Onset of labour | Spontaneous | 245 (68.1) | 261 (65.1) | 3.0 | 0.101 |
Induced | 81 (22.5) | 82 (20.5) | 2.1 | ||
No labour- c/s performed | 34 (9.4) | 58 (14.5) | −5.0 | ||
Mode of birth | Non-instrumental vaginal | 254 (70.6) | 250 (62.5) | 8.1 | 0.060 |
Forceps | 5 (1.4) | 3 (0.8) | 0.6 | ||
Vacuum | 15 (4.2) | 26 (6.5) | −2.3 | ||
Caesarean section | 86 (23.9) | 121 (30.3) | −6.4 | ||
Analgesia | Inhalational | 167 (46.8) | 183 (47.0) | −0.3 | 0.942 |
Opioid | 98 (27.5) | 99 (25.5) | 2.0 | 0.536 | |
Epidural | 68 (19.1) | 101 (26.0) | −6.9 | 0.024 | |
5 min Apgar <7 a |  | 4 (1.1) | 9 (2.2) | −1.1 | 0.274 |
Perineal trauma b | Intact or 1st degree tear | 263 (96.0) | 230 (83.2) | 12.8 | <0.001 |
2nd degree tear | 7 (2.6) | 32 (11.5) | −8.9 | ||
3rd or 4th degree tear | 0 | 2 (0.7) | −0.7 | ||
Episiotomy | 4 (1.5) | 13 (4.7) | −3.2 | ||
Low birth weight (<2500g) |  | 46 (12.5) | 60 (14.5) | −2.0 | 0.425 |
Post partum haemorrhage (>500mls blood loss) | Â | 44 (12.3) | 46 (11.5) | 0.8 | 0.738 |
NICU admission a |  | 58 (15.9) | 90 (21.8) | −5.9 | 0.036 |
Feeding at discharge a | Breast milk | 234 (69.4) | 262 (72.2) | −2.7 | 0.248 |
Breast & formula | 27 (8.0) | 22 (6.1) | 2.0 | ||
Formula | 73 (21.7) | 70 (19.3) | 2.4 | ||
Gavage | 3 (0.9) | 9 (2.5) | −1.6 |