Table 1 Distribution of the neonatal characteristics of LBW neonates admitted in selected governmental hospital of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022. (N = 282)
Variables | Categories | Total | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Reached FEF (%) | Censored (%) | ||
Sex of neonate | Male | 151 (53.5%) | 114 (54%) | 37 (52%) |
Female | 131 (46.45%) | 97 (46%) | 34 (48%) | |
Gestational age | ≤ 28 weeks | 6 (2%) | 1 (0.47%) | 5 (7%) |
29–31 weeks | 65 (23%) | 40 (19%) | 26 (36.6%) | |
32–36 weeks | 168 (60%) | 134 (63.5%) | 32 (45%) | |
≥ 37 weeks | 43 (15.2%) | 35 (16.5%) | 8 (11%) | |
Birth weight | 1500–2499 gm. | 192 (68%) | 75 (35.5%) | 17 (24%) |
1000–1499 gm. | 81 (28.7%) | 79 (37.4%) | 21 (29.5%) | |
< 1000 gm. | 9 (3.2%) | 0 | 9 (12.6%) | |
Birth Plurality | Single | 220 (78%) | 170 (80.6%) | 50 (70.4%) |
Multiple | 62 (22%) | 39 (19.4%) | 21(29.6%) | |
Weight for gestational age | SGA | 74 (20.57%) | 62 (29.3%) | 12 (17%) |
AGA | 206 (73.05%) | 147 (69.6%) | 59 (83%) | |
LGA | 2 (0.71%) | 2 (1%) | 0 | |