Table 2 Birth characteristics of neonates who were admitted at two selected Public Referral Hospitals in the Northwest Ethiopia: 2019

Gestational age of the neonate at birth

 > 42 weeks

14

3.8%

37–42 weeks

253

68.8%

32–37 weeks

88

23.9%

 < 32 weeks

13

3.5%

First minute APGAR score

 < 7

93

25.3%

 > 7

265

72.0%

Fifth minute APGAR score

 < 7

65

17.7%

 > 7

293

79.6%

Birth weight

 > 4000 g

14

3.8%

2500–4000 g

228

62.0%

1500-2500 g

113

30.7%

 < 1500 g

13

3.5%

Immediate cry at birth

Yes

250

67.9%

No

118

32.1%

Resuscitated at birth

Yes

96

26.1%

No

272

73.9%