TABLE 2.
Birth outcome characteristics for 220 newborn infants in Mukono, Uganda1
| Birth characteristic | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Female | 115 (52.3) |
| Gestational age, wk | 39.7 ± 2.1 |
| Preterm, <37 wk | 15 (6.8) |
| Birth weight, kg | 3.3 ± 0.5 |
| Birth length, cm | 48.1 ± 3.2 |
| Head circumference, cm | 35.2 ± 1.5 |
| LBW, <2500 g | 8 (3.6) |
| SGA, <10th percentile | 24 (11.3) |
| Weight-for-length z score | 0.47 ± 1.54 |
| Weight-for-age z score | −0.10 ± 1.01 |
| Length-for-age z score | −0.44 ± 1.07 |
| Wasted, <−2 SD | 13 (6.5) |
| Stunted, <−2 SD | 15 (7.2) |
1
LBW, low birth weight; SGA, small for gestational age.