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Table 4 Fetal and neonatal characteristics of the neonates admitted in Amhara region referral hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 612)

From: Incidence and predictors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted in Amhara regional state referral hospitals, Ethiopia: prospective follow up study

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