Table 1 Comparison of the maternal and neonate background characteristics between neonates with mothers without zinc supplement and neonates with mothers with zinc supplement
Variable | Neonates with maternal zinc supplement 56 Neonates(33/9%) mean ± SD | Neonate without maternal zinc supplement 109 Neonates(66/1%) mean ± SD | P-Value (T-Test) |
|---|---|---|---|
serum zinc level of Mother (μg/dl) | 68/36 ± 17/17 | 50/82 ± 17/42 | 0/000 |
Neonatal serum zinc level (μg/dl) | 64/95 ± 21/62 | 62/61 ± 17/65 | 0/626 |
Birth weight (gr) | 3096/50 ± 577/55 | 2828/28 ± 617/84 | 0/008 |
Head circumference (cm) | 34/26 ± 2/62 | 33/55 ± 2/09 | 0/193 |
Height (cm) | 49/04 ± 3/82 | 48/18 ± 3/41 | 0/313 |
Maternal age (year) | 35/36 ± 6/01 | 29/62 ± 6/82 | 0/000 |
Parity | 3/00 ± 1/53 | 2/08 ± 1/17 | 0/001 |