Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the mothers and neonates at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018
Variables | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex of the neonate | ||
 Male | 305 | 59.5 |
 Female | 208 | 40.5 |
Neonatal age at admission | ||
  ≤ 3 days | 343 | 66.9 |
  > 3 days | 170 | 33.1 |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 251 | 48.9 |
 Rural | 262 | 51.1 |
Age at first marriage | ||
  < 18 years | 242 | 47.2 |
  ≥ 18 years | 271 | 52.8 |
Age at first birth | ||
  <  20 years | 99 | 19.3 |
 20–24 years | 239 | 46.6 |
  > 24 years | 175 | 34.1 |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox | 488 | 95.1 |
 Other | 25 | 4.9 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 485 | 94.5 |
 Other | 28 | 5.5 |
Maternal educational status | ||
 Unable to read and write | 191 | 37.2 |
 Primary | 153 | 29.8 |
 Secondary | 78 | 15.2 |
 Tertiary | 91 | 17.7 |
Maternal occupation | ||
 Employed | 154 | 30.0 |
 Unemployed | 359 | 70.0 |