TABLE 4.

Change in Neonatal Mortality in All Babies Count Intervention Area in 2 Districts Compared With the Rest of Rural Rwanda

Pre-intervention (Deaths/1,000 Live Births)Post-intervention (Deaths/1,000 Live Births)Per 1,000 Change
(1) Southern Kayonza/Kirehe (ABC)30.1 (103/3,426)19.6 (57/2,902)−10.4
Southern Kayonza35.4 (55/1,553)18.5 (24/1,295)
Kirehe25.6 (48/1,873)20.5 (33/1,607)
(2) Southern Kayonza/Kirehe (HMIS)22.3 (87/3,896)15.6 (59/3,785)−6.7
Southern Kayonza28.725.3
Kirehe18.310.7
(3) Rural Rwanda comparison districtsa13.4 (834/62,382)15.9 (958/60,225)2.5
 Difference 
Difference 1 − 3−13.0
Difference 2 − 3−9.2
  • Abbreviations: ABC, All Babies Count; HMIS, health management information system.

  • a Bugesera, Gakenke, Gatsibo, Gicumbi, Gisagara, Huye, Kamonyi, Karongi, Muhanga, Musanze, Ngoma, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Nyagatare, Nyamagabe, Nyamasheke, Nyanza, Nyaruguru, Rubavu, Ruhango, Rulindo, Rusizi, Rutsiro, Rwamagana Districts HMIS reported data.