Table 3. Neonatal characteristics of neonates with low birth weight and their mothers at NICU of public hospitals in Ethiopia.
| Variables | Category | Total (%) | Status of the newborn | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Died [n(%)] | Survived [n(%)] | ||||
| Cry immediately at birth | Yes | 158(73.1%) | 10(55.6%) | 148(74.7%) | 0.487 |
| No | 58(26.9%) | 8(44.4%) | 50(25.3%) | ||
| First minute APGAR score (n = 163) | Less than 7 | 33(20.2%) | 12(66.7%) | 21(10.6%) | 0.415 |
| Greater than 7 | 130(79.8%) | 6(33.3%) | 124(62.6%) | ||
| Fifth minute APGAR score (n = 163) | Less than 7 | 30(18.4%) | 12(66.7%) | 18(9.1%) | 0.361 |
| Greater than 7 | 133(81.6%) | 6(33.3%) | 127(64.1%) | ||
| Resuscitated at birth | Yes | 14(6.5%) | 3(16.7%) | 11(5.6%) | 0.128 |
| No | 202(93.5%) | 15(83.3%) | 187(94.4%) | ||
| Kept in KMC in one hour | Yes | 165(76.4%) | 5(27.8%) | 160(80.8%) | 0.0001 |
| No | 51(23.6%) | 13(72.2%) | 38(19.2%) | ||
| Does the neonate initiate EBF within one hour? | Yes | 126(58.3%) | 2(11.1%) | 124(62.6%) | 0.0001 |
| No | 90(41.7%) | 16(88.9%) | 74(37.4%) | ||
| Feeding of the neonate within 28 days | Only breast milk | 154(71.3%) | 4(22.2%) | 150(75.8%) | 0.0001 |
| With additional food | 62(28.7%) | 14(77.8%) | 48(24.2%) | ||
| Concurrent health problems | Yes | 42(19.4%) | 15(83.3%) | 27(13.6%) | 0.0001 |
| No | 174(80.6%) | 3(16.7%) | 171(86.4%) | ||
KMC: Kangaroo mother care, EBF: Exclusive breast feeding