Table 3

Sleep position that was “always” and “never” recommended in normal and special care units as an indicator of SIDS awareness in 489 hospitals in 20 countries in Eastern Europe

Normal care units Special care units
Higher “SIDS risk awareness”
 Always back35/431 (8%)56/442 (13%)
 Never front179/421 (43%)161/426 (38%)
Lower “SIDS risk awareness”
 Never back138/431 (32%)99/442 (22%)
 Always front2/421 (<1%)4/426 (1%)
 Always side163/482 (34%)114/467 (24%)