Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristic of VLBW preterm neonates and their mothers admitted to UOGCSH, 2022

Gestational age

Early preterm

58

52.73

Moderate preterm

22

20

Late preterm

30

27.27

Birth weight

 < 1370gm

54

49.1

 ≥ 1370gm

56

50.9

Corrected GA

 < 36 weeks

67

60.9

 ≥ 36 weeks

43

39.1

Sex

Male

66

60

Female

44

40

Maternal age

 < 20

6

5.45

20–35

57

51.82

 > 35

47

42.73

Address

Urban

28

25.45

Rural

82

74.55

Level of education

No formal education

19

17.27

Primary school

56

50.91

Secondary school

29

26.36

College and above

6

5.45