Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the newborns and their mothers
Variables | Number of Newborns (N = 332) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 176 | 53 |
Female | 156 | 47 |
Gestational age (weeks) | ||
Preterm (<37) | 111 | 33.4 |
Term (37–41) | 188 | 56.6 |
Post term (≥42) | 33 | 9.9 |
Age on admission | ||
0–24 h | 178 | 53.6 |
1–7 days | 103 | 31 |
8–28 days | 51 | 15.5 |
Birth weight | ||
Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 132 | 39.8 |
Normal birth weight (2500-3999 g) | 179 | 53.9 |
Macrosomia (≥4000 g) | 21 | 6.3 |
Maternal age (years) | ||
< 20 | 32 | 9.6 |
20–34 | 266 | 80.1 |
≥ 35 | 34 | 10.2 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 117 | 35.2 |
Married | 215 | 64.8 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 23 | 6.9 |
Primary | 124 | 37.4 |
Secondary | 61 | 18.4 |
Higher | 124 | 37.4 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 50 | 15.1 |
Unemployed | 282 | 84.9 |