Table 3.
Distribution of neonatal deaths described by maternal sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, rural Gedeo, Southern Ethiopia, 2016.
| Variables | Total N (%) | Death N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤24 years | 177 (20.0) | 14 (14.4) |
| 24-29 years | 380 (42.9) | 37 (38.1) |
| ≥30 | 328 (37.1) | 46 (47.7) |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 518 (58.5) | 49 (50.5) |
| Formal education | 367 (41.5) | 48 (49.5) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 827 (93.4) | 85 (87.6) |
| Other | 58 (6.6) | 12 (12.4) |
| Occupational | ||
| House wife | 668 (75.5) | 61 (62.9) |
| Employed | 217 (24.5) | 36 (37.1) |
| ANC follow up | ||
| Yes | 688 (77.7) | 56 (57.7) |
| No | 197 (22.3) | 41 (42.3) |
| Number of ANC visits (n=688) | ||
| < 4 ANC visits | 562 (81.7) | 47 (83.9) |
| ≥4 ANC visits | 126 (18.3) | 9 (16.1) |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal delivery | 681 (76.9) | 44 (45.4) |
| Assisted delivery | 148 (16.7) | 30 (30.9) |
| Cesarean section | 56 (6.3) | 23 (23.7) |
| Illness during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 214 (24.2) | 58 (59.8) |
| No | 671 (75.8) | 39 (40.2) |