Table 4 Estimate of neo-natal deaths averted
Intervention arm | Control arm | |
|---|---|---|
Estimated number of live births in the intervention area | 3603 | 3439 |
Neo-natal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 30 | 44 |
Estimated neo-natal deaths (after taking estimated live births of intervention and control areas) | 108 | 151 |
Estimated neo-natal deaths in the control area after taking same number of live births as in the intervention area | 158 | |
Neo-natal deaths averted (158 minus 108) in the intervention area | 50 | |