Table 2 Distribution of the newborns according to their referral and transport characteristics

MTRH contacted prior to referral

8.068^b

°Yes (%)

62 (98.4)

53 (84.1)

°No (%)

1 (1.6)

10 (15.9)

0.005*

Mode of communication on referral

9.797^b

°Written (%)

60 (95.2)

53 (84.1)

°Verbal (%)

2 (3.2)

0 (0.0)

°None (%)

1 (1.6)

10 (15.9)

0.007*

Mode of transportation

1.874^b

°Road ambulance (%)

62 (98.4)

59 (93.7)

°Public motor vehicle (%)

1 (1.6)

4 (6.3)

0.171

Escort during transport

2.800^b

°Trained medical personnel (%)

62 (98.4)

58 (92.1)

°Parent/guardian (%)

1 (1.6)

5 (7.9)

0.104

Time to start of transfer, from time of decision to transfer

° Duration of pre-transport preparation Hours

1.444^a

°Median (IQR)

2.5 (1.3, 5.5)

2.8 (1.5, 9.2)

0.222

Time to admission, from time of start of transfer

° Duration of transport Hours

2.913^a

°Median (IQR)

2.8 (2.0, 4.0)

4.0 (2.5, 6.0)

0.004*