Table 2.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of neonates admitted to neonatology units at two rural district hospitals in Rwanda (N = 1723)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ||
| Kirehe | 856 | 49.7 |
| Rwinkwavu | 867 | 50.3 |
| Age at admission (days) | N = 1621 | |
| < 1 | 1140 | 70.3 |
| 1–3 | 310 | 19.1 |
| 4–7 | 54 | 3.3 |
| 8–28 | 117 | 7.2 |
| Admitted in first 48 h of life | N = 1684 | |
| Yes | 1493 | 88.7 |
| No | 191 | 11.3 |
| Gender | N = 1624 | |
| Male | 949 | 58.4 |
| Female | 675 | 41.6 |
| Birth weight (grams) | N = 1518 | |
| Low birth weight (< 2500) | 701 | 46.2 |
| LBW (≥1500- < 2500) | 528 | 34.8 |
| Very LBW (≥1000- < 1500) | 139 | 9.2 |
| Extremely LBW (< 1000) | 34 | 2.2 |
| Normal birth weight (≥2500) | 817 | 53.8 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | N = 1528 | |
| Preterm (<37) | 556 | 36.4 |
| Preterm (≥33 to < 37) | 391 | 25.6 |
| Very preterm (< 33) | 165 | 10.8 |
| Term (≥37) | 972 | 63.6 |
| Primary diagnosis | N = 1663 | |
| Prematurity | 463 | 27.8 |
| Neonatal infection | 392 | 23.6 |
| Asphyxia at birth/low APGAR score/HIE | 336 | 20.2 |
| Respiratory distress/apnea | 113 | 6.8 |
| Low birth weight | 95 | 5.7 |
| Poor feeding | 51 | 3.1 |
| Malformation | 36 | 2.2 |
| Convulsion | 28 | 1.7 |
| Pneumonia | 21 | 1.3 |
| Jaundice | 13 | 0.8 |
| Hypothermia | 10 | 0.6 |
| Hypoglycemia | 8 | 0.5 |
| Others | 97 | 5.8 |
LBW Low birth weight, APGAR A measurement of Appearance, Pulsation, Grimace, Activity and Respiration, HIE Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy