Table 2 Socio-demographic and health related characteristics of HIV exposed infants at University of Gondar compressive specialized hospital from July 2013–December 2107
Characteristic | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex of the child | ||
Male | 212 | 52 |
Female | 196 | 48 |
Birth weight | ||
< 2.5 Kg < < 2.5 Kg | 68 | 16.7 |
≥ 2.5 Kg | 340 | 83.3 |
Gestational age at birth | ||
Term | 370 | 90.7 |
Preterm | 38 | 9.3 |
Growth pattern | ||
Normal | 381 | 93.4 |
Growth failure | 27 | 6.6 |
Feeding practice in first 6 months | ||
EBF | 390 | 95.6 |
Non-EBF | 18 | 4.4 |
Symptom and sign suggestive of HIV | ||
Yes | 29 | 7.1 |
No | 379 | 92.9 |