Table 2 Characteristics of preterm neonates admitted in NICU at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized Hospital from January 2016 to March 2018 (n = 516)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex of the neonate | ||
Male | 303 | 58.73 |
Female | 213 | 41.27 |
Gestational age | ||
< 32 weeks | 107 | 20.74 |
32–35 weeks | 269 | 52.13 |
35–37 weeks | 140 | 27.13 |
Weight for gestational age at birth | ||
Small | 109 | 21.12 |
Appropriate | 407 | 78.88 |
Newborn cry immediately at birth | ||
Yes | 385 | 74.61 |
No | 131 | 25.39 |
Bag and mask resuscitation at birth | ||
Yes | 209 | 40.5 |
No | 307 | 59.5 |
Newborns temperature with in 1 h of admission | ||
< =32 | 15 | 2.91 |
32.1–34 | 151 | 29.26 |
34.1–35 | 158 | 30.62 |
35.1–36 | 102 | 19.77 |
> =36 | 90 | 17.44 |
Peri-natal asphyxia diagnosed at birth | ||
Yes | 137 | 26.55 |
No | 379 | 73.45 |
Newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress | ||
Yes | 142 | 27.52 |
No | 374 | 72.48 |
Hypothermia diagnosed at admission | ||
Yes | 426 | 82.56 |
No | 90 | 17.44 |
Hypoglycemia diagnosed at admission | ||
Yes | 112 | 21.71 |
No | 404 | 78.29 |
Jaundice | ||
Yes | 127 | 24.61 |
No | 389 | 75.39 |
Newborn diagnosed with clinical sepsis | ||
Yes | 401 | 77.71 |
No | 115 | 22.29 |
Neonate received photo therapy | ||
Yes | 143 | 27.71 |
No | 373 | 72.29 |
Neonate received continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) | ||
Yes | 287 | 55.62 |
No | 229 | 44.38 |
Newborn received kangaroo mother care | ||
Yes | 68 | 13.18 |
No | 448 | 86.82 |
Newborn heated with radiant warmer | ||
Yes | 371 | 71.90 |
No | 145 | 28.10 |