Table 2 Distribution of demographic, obstetric characteristics and neonatal outcomes of the study population

Age: mean (± SD)

29.4 ± 6.3 (18- 38)

30 ± 6.1 (18- 43)

29.7 ± 6.2 (18—43)

0.568

Parity: n (%)

 - Primigravida

23 (38)

20 (33)

43 (36)

0.568

 - Multigravida

37 (62)

40 (67)

77 (64)

 GA at delivery in weeks: mean (± SD)

36.9 ± 1.5 (34–41)

37.3 ± 1.5 (34—40)

37.1 ± 1.5 (34—41)

0.152

 Preterm birth: n (%)

22 (36.7)

17 (28.3)

39 (32.5)

0.435

APGAR score at: mean (± SD)

 • 1 min

5.08 ± 1.97 (3—8)

7.6 ± 0.81 (7—9)

6.34 ± 1.95 (3—9)

 < 0.001

 • 5 min

7.18 ± 1.35 (3 – 10)

9.2 ± 0.4 (9—10)

8.19 ± 1.41 (3—10)

 < 0.001

 Cord pH: mean (± SD)

7.31 ± 0.08 (6.96 -7.5)

7.39 ± 0.03 (7.28 -7.45)

7.35 ± 0.07 (6.96 -7.5)

 < 0.001

 Birth weight (grams): mean (± SD)

2618.92 ± 655.63 (1200–4500)

3360 ± 337.37 (2850–4250)

2989.88 ± 639 (1200 -4500)

 < 0.001

 Intra-uterine growth retardation: (IUGR) n (%)

19 (31.7)

0 (0)

 NICU admission: n (%)

15 (25)

0 (0)

 Death: n (%)

3 (5)

0 (0)