- Group B Streptococcus screening and the pregnancy record of the mother.
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Total sample size | 64 (100) |
| Screens for GBS | |
| Positive | 4 (6.2) |
| Negative | 4 (6.2) |
| None | 56 (87.5) |
| Predisposing risk factors among the mothers of newborns (n=25) | |
| Sample size | 25 (39.1) |
| Age (years) | 20±5.4 years |
| Gestational age | |
| Preterm | 10 (40.0) |
| Term | 15 (60.0) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 15 (60.0) |
| Cesarean section | 10 (40.0) |
| Fever at the time of labor | 11 (44.0) |
| Prolonged premature rupture of the membrane | 9 (36.0) |
| Screens for GBS in 25 mothers | |
| Positive | 4 (16.0) |
| Negative | 4 (16.0) |
| None | 17 (68.0) |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages or mean ± standard deviation (SD). GBS: Group B Streptococcus