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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical data of study participant

From: Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among full-term newborn babies at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Maternal and newborn characteristics

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Newborn gender

Male

96

50

Female

96

50

Newborn birth weight

Under < 2.5 kg

18

9.4

Normal ≥2.5 kg

174

90.6

Maternal age group

≤24 years

61

31.8

25–29 years

72

37.5

≥ 30 years

59

30.7

Residence

Rural

29

15.1

Urban

163

84.9

Occupation

House wife

130

67.7

Employed

62

32.3

Educational status

Unable to read and write

33

17.2

Primary education

40

20.8

Secondary education

56

29.2

Above secondary education

63

32.8

Gravida

Primi-gravida

87

45.3

Multi-gravida

105

54.7

ANC follow up

Yes

179

93.2

No

13

6.8

Vegetable consumption

No

48

25

Yes

144

75

Fruit consumption

No

52

27.1

Yes

140

72.9

Red meat consumption

No

68

35.4

Yes

124

64.6

Mode of delivery

Normal vaginal

154

80.2

Cesarean section

38

19.8

Bleeding during pregnancy

Yes

17

8.9

No

175

91.1