Table 3.

Behavioral and neonatal factors among neonates in Shebadino woreda, Sidama, South Ethiopia 2022 (n = 498)

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Baby breastfed within 1 h after delivery	Yes	453	91
	No	45	9
Optimal Breast feeding	Optimal	393	79
	Suboptimal	119	21
Traditional practice applied to baby (Amessa given)	Yes	241	48.4
	No	257	51.6
Baby took food by mouth	Yes	38	7.6
	No	460	92.4
Types of food taken Orally (n = 38)	Water	14	36.8
	Milk	18	47.4
	Butter	6	15.8
Age of the neonate in days	0–7 days	221	44.4
	8–28 days	277	55.6
Babies presented with clinical S/S	Yes	102	20.5
	No	396	79.5
Clinical manifestation raised (n = 102)	Red umbilicus or pus	38	7.6
	Fast breathing	40	8
	Not moving well	55	11
	Fever	19	3.8
	Vomiting	49	9.8
Sex of the neonate	Male	239	48
	Female	259	52