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Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants, colonisation and mortality

From: Molecular surveillance reveals widespread colonisation by carbapenemase and extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing organisms in neonatal units in Kenya and Nigeria

Characteristic

Ibadan n (%)

Kisumu n (%)

Total n (%)

Participants

24 (57.1)

18 (42.9)

42 (100.0)

Female

14 (58.3)

10 (55.6)

24 (57.1)

Very low birthweight (< 1500 g)

24 (100)

4 (22.2)

28 (66.7)

Extremely preterm (gestational age < 28 completed weeks)

1 (4.2)

5 (27.8)

6 (14.3)

Caesarean section delivery

13 (54.2)

6 (33.3)

19 (45.2)

Mother HIV positive

0 (0.0)

3 (16.7)

3 (8.6)

1 or more episodes of suspected sepsis

12 (50)

18 (100.0)

30 (71.4)

1 or more episodes of necrotising enterocolitis

5 (20.8)

1 (5.5)

6 (14.3)

ESBL colonised1

22 (91.6)

14 (77.8)

36 (85.7)

CPO colonised1

20 (83.3)

8 (44.4)

28 (66.7)

Uncolonized by antimicrobial-resistant organism1

0 (0.0)

2 (11.1)

2 (4.8)

Mortality in neonatal unit

5 (20.8)

7 (38.9)

12 (28.6)

  1. ESBL extended spectrum beta-lactamase, CPO carbapenemase producing organism
  2. 1At any time during admission