Table 2 Characteristics of admitted neonates
Characteristics | n (%) | Characteristics | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Child | Child | ||
Males | 2806 (55.8) | Birth weight | 2899 (857) gm |
Female | 2227 (44.2) | Birth length | 47.5 (3.6) cm |
Singletons | 4583 (91.1) | Gestational age | 38.0 (3.5) wks |
From labour/obstetric ward | 4788 (95.1) | Maternal | |
From home/other facilities | 245 (4.9) | Mean maternal age | 27.6 (6.2) years |
Born by caesarean section | 2468 (49.0) | Mean ANC visits | 4.3 (2.0) |
Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 1459 (29.0) | ||
Gestational age <37 weeks | 1178 (25.8) | ||
Maternal | |||
Below 18 years | 136 (2.7) | ||
18-25 years | 1879 (37.3) | ||
26-35 years | 2450 (48.7) | ||
Over 35 years | 558 (11.1) | ||
First born | 2119 (43.6) | ||
Single mother | 60 (12.5) | ||
Antenatal care booking | 4871 (96.8) |