Table 1. Characteristics of neonates admitted to the NICU at Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, (n = 571).
Characteristics | Category | Frequency (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 299 (52.34) |
Female | 272 (47.66) | |
Gestational age (weeks) | <37 | 239 (41.8) |
≥37 | 332 (58.2) | |
Neonates weight (g) | <2500 | 243 (42.6) |
≥2500 | 328 (57.4) | |
Hypothermia | Yes | 180 (31.5) |
No | 391 (68.5) | |
Sepsis | Yes | 260 (45.5) |
No | 247(43.3) | |
Jaundice | Yes | 202 (35.4) |
No | 369 (64.6) | |
1st minute Apgar | <7 | 337 (59.0) |
≥7 | 234 (41) |