Table 2.

Demographic and clinical status of LBW neonates in MCHA.

Variable		Frequency	Percentage	Mean (SD)
Age at presentation	1–7 days	101	73.7	6.11 (7.81)
	8–14 days	16	11.7
	15–21 days	15	11.0
	22–28 days	4	2.9
	>28 days	1	0.7
Gestational age	Term	69	50.4
	Preterm	68	49.6
Sex	Female	64	46.7
	Male	73	53.3
Mode of delivery	CS	21	15.3
	SVD	116	84.7
Neonate's weight (g)	600–<1000	6	4.4	1.82 (0.44)
	1000–1499	23	16.8
	1500–2499	108	78.8
Days on admission	<8 days	101	73.7	6.42 (6.75)
	8–14 days	23	16.8
	15–21 days	11	8.0
	>22 days	2	1.5
Place of delivery	Government hospital	104	76.0
	Private hospital	7	5.1
	Home	11	8.0
	Church/mission	10	7.3
	Farm	5	3.6
Antenatal care	Yes	117	85.4
	No	20	14.6