Outcome Study group (n=51) Control group (n=77) OR, 95% CI, P value
Birth Birth Birth Birth
Still birth 9 (17.6%) 13 (16.9%) 1.05, 0.41-2.68, 0.910
Live birth 42 (82.4%) 64 (83.1%)
Neonatal death* N=42/51 N=64/77
Yes 3 (7.1%) 1 (1.6%) 4.84, 0.48-48.24, 0.178
No 39 (92.9%) 63 (98.4%)
Baby birth weight< 2500 grams* N=42/51 N=64/77
Yes 32 (76.2%) 36 (56.3%) 2.49, 1.04-5.91, 0.038
No 10 (23.8%) 28 (43.8%)
5 min APGAR score < 7 * N=42/51 N=64/51
Yes 3 (7.1%) 1 (1.6%) 4.84, 0.48-48.24, 0.178
No 39 (92.9%) 63 (98.4%)
Need of nursery/ NICU admission* N=42 N=64
Yes 3 (7.1%) 1 (1.6%) 4.84, 0.48-48.24, 0.178
No 39 (92.9%) 63 (98.4%)