Table 3.
Obstetric characteristics of parents whose neonates were admitted to the NICU at referral hospitals in eastern Ethiopia, 2023 (n = 408).
| Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC visit | Yes | 350 | 85.78 |
| No | 58 | 14.22 | |
| Number of ANC visit | Less than four | 185 | 52.71 |
| Four and more | 16 | 47.29 | |
| Mode of delivery | CS | 121 | 29.66 |
| SVD | 256 | 62.75 | |
| Instrumental | 31 | 7.60 | |
| Numbers of current birth | Single | 358 | 87.75 |
| Multiple | 50 | 12.25 | |
| Place of delivery | Hospital | 255 | 62.50 |
| Health center | 132 | 32.35 | |
| Home | 21 | 5.15 |
CS, caesarean section; SVD, spontaneous vaginal delivery.