Table 2.
Factors affecting neonatal mortality in Felege Hiwot referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, North West Ethiopia 2016
| Variables | Response | Number of neonate | Number of deaths | Prevalence % (95% CI) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Early | 275 | 43 | 15.63(11.32–19.95) | 0.39(0.16–0.97) | 0.04 |
| Late | 116 | 9 | 7.76(2.85–12.66) | 1 | ||
| Week of delivery | 37- 38 weeks | 299 | 31 | 10.37(6.89–13.84) | 1 | – |
| < 37 weeks | 63 | 21 | 33.33(21.56–45.10) | 2.14(1.0–4.52) | 0.04 | |
| > 42 weeks | 29 | 0 | – | – | – | |
| Breast feeding initiation time | Early | 90 | 5 | 5.56(0.78–10.33) | 1 | – |
| Timely | 151 | 14 | 9.27(4.62–13.93) | 1.23(0.39–3.90) | 0.73 | |
| Lately | 150 | 33 | 22.0(15.33–28.67) | 2.89(0.99–8.38) | 0.04 | |
| Exclusive breastfeeding | Yes | 254 | 18 | 7.08(3.92–10.26) | 6.77(3.04–15.07) | 0.00 |
| No | 137 | 34 | 24.82(17.53–32.09) | 1 | ||
| Number of ANC visit | One | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | – |
| Two | 17 | 4 | 23.53(2.68–44.38) | 6.48(0,89–46.69) | 0.06 | |
| Three | 87 | 14 | 15.91(8.19–23.62) | 2.35(0.45–12.26) | 0.31 | |
| Four | 238 | 32 | 13.44(9.09–17.80) | 5.02(1.02–24.70) | 0.04 | |
| More than four | 46 | 2 | 4.35(−1.6–10.32) | – |
1 = references, p < .0.05 indicates significant variables