Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the newborns and mothers at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital from March to May 2022
Variables | Categories | Case group N (%) | Control group N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Newborns’ sex | Male | 64 (41.56) | 70 (45.45) |
Female | 90 (58.44) | 84 (54.55) | |
Mothers’ age | < 20 years | 4 (2.60) | 0(0) |
20–34 years | 129 (83.77) | 140 (90.91) | |
35–39 years | 18 (11.69) | 12 (7.79) | |
≥ 40 years | 3 (1.95) | 2 (1.30) | |
Mothers’ residence | Urban | 94 (61.04) | 112 (72.73) |
Rural | 60 (38.96) | 42 (27.27) | |
Mother educational status | No formal education | 29 (18.83) | 19 (12.34) |
Primary school | 46 (29.87) | 33 (21.43) | |
Secondary school | 40 (25.97) | 65 (42.21) | |
High school and above | 39 (25.32) | 37 (24.02) | |
Mother occupational status | Housewife | 80 (51.95) | 70 (45.45) |
Merchant | 17 (11.04) | 25 (16.23) | |
Private employee | 33 (21.43) | 44 (28.57) | |
Governmental employee | 21 (13.64) | 13 (8.44) | |
Students | 3 (1.95) | 2 (1.30) |