Table 5 Characteristics of newborns who delivered at Hawassa public hospitals from March 20-August 30/2018 (n=401(134 cases and 267 controls))
Factors | Category | Fifth minute Apgar score | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases N (%) | Controls N (%) | ||||
Fetal sex | Female | 47(35.1) | 120(44.9) | 167(41.6) | 0.068 |
Male | 87(64.9) | 147(55.1) | 234(58.4) | ||
Gestation age at birth | Term | 111(82.8) | 242(90.6) | 353(88.0) | 0.033 |
Post-term | 23(17.2) | 25(9.4) | 48(12.0) | ||
Fetal presentation at birth | Vertex | 110(82.1) | 245(91.8) | 355(88.5) | 0.012 |
Breech | 15(11.2) | 16(6.0) | 31(7.7) | ||
Othersa | 9(6.7) | 6(2.2) | 15(3.7) | ||
Birth weight | Low birth weight | 34(25.4%) | 15(5.6%) | 34(25.4%) | <0.001 |
Macrosomia | 8(6.0%) | 10(3.7%) | 18(4.5%) | ||
Normal birth weight | 92(68.7%) | 242(90.6%) | 92(68.7%) | ||