Table 3 Neonatal characteristics in Wachemo University Nigest Eleni Mohammed Memorial referral hospital, 2019 (n = 213)
Variable | Category | Cases n = 67 (%) | Controls n = 134 (%) | Total n = 201 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex of the neonate | Female | 36 (50.7) | 66 (46.5) | 102 (47.9) |
Male | 35 (49.3) | 76 (53.5) | 104 (52.1) | |
Weight for gestational age | Appropriate for gestational age | 56 (78.9) | 133 (93.7) | 189 (88.7) |
Small for gestational age | 14 (19.4) | 6 (4.2) | 20 (9.4) | |
Large for gestational age | 1 (1.4) | 3 (2.1) | 4 (1.9) | |
Congenital abnormality | Yes | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (0.9) |
No | 70 (98.6) | 141 (99.3) | 211 (99.1) |