Table 2.

Clinical characteristics of newborns delivered at Hawassa University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, November 2014–March 2015 (n = 292)

Characteristics		Frequency	Percentage (%)
	Yes	12	4.1%
Status of newborn at birth	Alive	280	95.9
	Dead	12	4.1
Weight	< 1500 g	4	1.4
	1500-2499 g	28	9.6
	2500-4000 g	248	84.9
	> 4000	12	4.1
APGAR score at 5 min	< 7	131	44.9
	> 7	161	55.1
APGAR score at 10 min	< 7	35	12
	> 7	257	88
Developed EOD	Yes	5	1.7
Other abnormalitya	Yes	13	4.5

APGAR appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration, EOD early onset disease

^aOther disease include cyanosis, spinal bifida, hydrocephaly