Table 2 Birthweight distribution before and after QI initiative in rural health centers in Ethiopia
Study design | Pre-QI (phase 1) | Post-QI (phase 2) | Absolute difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Retrospective | Prospective | ||
Birthweights recorded | N = 1383 | N = 1371 | |
Birth weight | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) |
Mean (SD) | 3083 (408) | 2977 (463) | -106 (-138.6, -73.4) |
< 2500 g | 2.16 (1.5, 3.1) | 11.74 (10.1, 13.5) | 9.58 (7.7, 11.5) |
≤ 2500 g | 4.92 (3.8, 6.1) | 12.91 (11.1, 14.7) | 7.99 (5.9, 10.1) |
2000–2500 g | 1.59 (0.1, 2.2) | 9.26 (7.7, 10.8) | 7.67 (5.9, 9.4) |
1500–2000 g | 0.29 (0.01, 0.5) | 1.82 (1.1, 2.3) | 1.53 (0.8, 2.2) |
< 1500 g | 0.29 (0.01, 0.5) | 0.66 (0.2, 1.1) | 0.37 (-0.1, 0.9) |