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Demographic characteristics of Low Birth Weight Infants (N = 7)
| Demographics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | |
| Mean gestational age ± SD (range) | 34.2 ± 1.5 |
| 30–32 | 1 (14.3) |
| 33–35 | 5 (41.7) |
| 36 | 1 (14.3) |
| Birth weight (g) | |
| Mean birth weight ± SD (range) | 1958.3 ± 441.3 |
| 1000–1449 | 1 (14.3) |
| 1500–1999 | 5 (71.4) |
| 2000–2499 | 1 (14.3) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 4 (57.1) |
| Male | 3 (42.9) |
| Attributing factors to LBWI delivery | |
| Primigravida | 4 (42.9) |
| Twin gestation | 2 (28.5) |
| HIV | 1 (14.3) |
