Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age of respondent (years) (n (%)) | n = 2097 |
| <20 | 13 (1%) |
| 20–29 | 748 (36%) |
| 30–39 | 1200 (57%) |
| >40 | 136 (7%) |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) (n (%)) | n = 2023 |
| Early preterm: <28 | 381 (24%) |
| Very preterm: 28–<32 | 664 (33%) |
| Moderate to late preterm: 32–<37 | 769 (38%) |
| Term: 37–42 | 109 (5%) |
| Multiple pregnancy (n (%)) | n = 2030 |
| Yes | 309 (15%) |
| No | 1721 (85%) |
| Birth mode (n (%)) | n = 2027 |
| Vaginal birth | 632 (31%) |
| C-section | 1381 (68%) |
| Both (e.g. in case of multiple pregnancy) | 14 (1%) |
| Birth weight of the baby (grams) (n (%)) | n = 2028 |
| <1000 | 514 (25%) |
| 1000–1500 | 621 (31%) |
| >1500–2500 | 698 (34%) |
| >2500 | 193 (10%) |
| Don't know the birth weight | 2 (0%) |
| Duration of special/intensive care (weeks) (n (%)) | n = 2029 |
| <1 | 172 (9%) |
| 1–3 | 474 (23%) |
| >3–5 | 454 (22%) |
| >5 | 929 (46%) |
| COVID-19 situation in country/region around time of baby's birth | n = 1987 |
| No major concern | 85 (4%) |
| Precautions | 228 (12%) |
| Social distancing | 551 (28%) |
| Lockdown | 871 (44%) |
| Quarantine | 234 (12%) |
Note: percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.