Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 204 stillbirths and 228 neonatal deaths, Tanzania, 08/2011 to 02/2016
Characteristic | Stillbirths | Neonatal deaths |
|---|---|---|
Pregnancy duration (months) | ||
 6 | NAa | 7 (3.0%) |
 7 | 26 (12.7%) | 33 (14.6%) |
 8 | 41 (19.9%) | 33 (14.4%) |
 9 | 131 (64.0%) | 143 (62.9%) |
 10 | 7 (3.4%) | 12 (5.1%) |
Age (days) | ||
 0 | NA | 104 (45.5%) |
 1–6 | NA | 99 (43.3%) |
 7–13 | NA | 14 (6.0%) |
 14–27 | NA | 12 (5.1%) |
Sex | ||
 Male | 108 (53.1%) | 129 (56.4%) |
 Female | 93 (45.4%) | 99 (43.6%) |
 Missing/Don’t know | 3 (1.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Mother’s age at child’s birth (years) | ||
 < 20 | 43 (21.2%) | 51 (22.2%) |
 20–29 | 85 (41.4%) | 110 (48.2%) |
 >=30 | 75 (36.8%) | 63 (27.8%) |
 Missing/Don’t know | 1 (0.6%) | 4 (1.8%) |
 Mean (SE) age | 26.9 (0.664) | 26.1 (0.931) |
Mother’s education | ||
 None | 32 (15.9%) | 30 (13.0%) |
 Primary (some, grades 1–7) | 145 (71.0%) | 164 (72.1%) |
 Secondary+ (some, grades 8+) | 27 (13.1%) | 34 (14.9%) |
 Mean (SE) years of school | 5.7 (0.231) | 6.3 (0.274) |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 154 (75.6%) | 148 (64.9%) |