Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates referred to comprehensive and specialized hospitals in Amhara regional state, North Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study

Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of referred neonates in Amhara regional state comprehensive specialized and specialized Hospitals from October 1 to December 30, 2020 (N = 422)

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent (%)
Sex of neonate	Female	206	48.81
Sex of neonate	Male	216	51.19
Age neonate (days)	⦤ 1 day	124	29.38
	2–7 days	259	61.37
	8–28 days	39	7.35
Age of mother (years)	15–19	31	7.35
	20–24	91	21.56
	25–34	219	51.90
	≥35	81	19.19
Residence	Urban	186	44.08
Residence	Rural	236	55.92
Maternal occupation	Housewife	244	57.82
	Employee (GO and NGO)	72	17.06
	Private work	106	25.12
Maternal education	Can’t read and write	133	31.51
	Primary school	104	24.64
	Secondary school	65	15.40
	Higher education	120	28.45

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