Variables | Number | Percent |
---|---|---|
Birth weight known | ||
 Yes | 580 | 94.77 |
 No | 32 | 5.23 |
Birth weight in kg (n = 580) | ||
 < 2 | 144 | 24.83 |
 2–2.5 | 76 | 13.10 |
 2.5–4 | 360 | 62.07 |
Fetal presentation | ||
 Cephalic | 560 | 91.50 |
 Breech | 48 | 7.84 |
 Shoulder | 4 | 0.65 |
APGAR score known | ||
 Yes | 464 | 75.8 |
 No | 148 | 24.2 |
APGAR score in 1st minute (n = 464) | ||
 ≤ 3 | 42 | 9.05 |
 4–6 | 172 | 37.07 |
 ≥ 7 | 250 | 53.88 |
APGAR score in 5th minute (n = 464) | ||
 4–6 | 103 | 22.20 |
 ≥ 7 | 361 | 77.80 |
Feeding Option | ||
 Exclusive breastfeeding | 568 | 92.81 |
 Exclusive replacement feeding | 4 | 0.65 |
 Mixed feeding | 40 | 6.54 |
Time of initiating breastfeeding (n = 608) | ||
 ≤ 1 h | 296 | 48.68 |
 > 1 h | 261 | 42.93 |
Gestational Age in weeks (n = 568) | ||
 < 37 wks | 208 | 33.99 |
 37wks- 42wks | 350 | 57.19 |
 > 42wks | 10 | 1.63 |
Neonatal age at admission (in hours) | ||
 < 24 | 424 | 69.3 |
 24–168 | 105 | 17.2 |
 168.1–672 | 83 | 13.6 |
Weight at admission in kg | ||
 < 2.5 kg | 237 | 38.7 |
 ≥ 2.5 kg | 375 | 61.3 |