Table 1.

Definition and categorization of the variables used in the analysis of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia, EDHS 2016

Variables	Definitions and Categorization
Maternal age	Mother's age at childbirth (1=15-24; 2=25-34; 3=35-49)
Birth order	Birth rank of child (1=first;2=2-3; 3=4-5; 4=6 or more)
Birth interval	Preceding birth interval (in months) (1=<24; 2= 24-36; 3=>36)
Sex of child	Sex of the neonate (1=male; 2=female)
Type of birth	Type of neonate birth (1=single; 2=multiple
Birth size	Mother's perception of birth size at birth (1=Large; 2=Average; 3= small)
ANC Usage	Antenatal care usage during pregnancy (1=Yes; 2=No)
Place of delivery	Place of delivery (1=Home; 2=Health facility)
Residence	Place of residence (1=Urban; 2=Rural)
Region	Administrative regions (1=Tigray;2=Afar;3 =Amhara; 4=Oromia 5=Somali; 6= Benishangul; 7=SNNP; 8=Gambela; 9=Harari; 10= Dire Dawa; 11=Addis Ababa)
Maternal education	Maternal education level (1=No education; 2=Primary; 3= Secondary & Higher)
Paternal education	Paternal education level (1=No education; 2=Primary;3= Secondary & Higher)
Wealth index	Household weald index (1=Poor; 2=medium; 3=Rich)
Religion	mother's religion: (1=Christian; 2=Muslim; 3=Traditional/Others)