First Attempt to Implement Ophthalmia Neonatorum Prophylaxis in Angola: Microorganisms, Efficacy, and Obstacles

Table 1

Summary of the cases and samples.

Maternity	Mothers included	Newborns included	Endocervical samples analysed	Conjunctival samples analysed	Newborns with signs of acute conjunctivitis at the delivery	Newborns treated with povidone-iodine	Follow-up examination
Augusto N’Gangula	173	140	171	108	20	57	14^*
Samba	144	105	140	75	22	58	2
Total	317	245	311	183	42	115	16

Four children had signs of acute conjunctivitis with discharge at the follow-up visit.