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. 2022 Apr 30;60(248):364–368. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7240

Table 1. Maternal and neonatal demographics of NICU admitted preterm cases (n= 54).

Parameters   n (%)
Age of the mother in years <35 49 (90.74)
>35 5 (9.26)
  Mean±SD 25.65± 5.61
Age of neonate at admission <24 hours 37 (68.52)
>24 hours 17 (31.48)
  Mean±SD 2.65±3.43
Gender of neonate Male 34 (62.96)
Female 20 (37.04)
Birth weight in grams (Mean±SD) 1657±393.14
Parity 1 30 (55.56)
  2 19 (35.19)
  3 4 (7.41)
  4 1 (1.85)
Education of mother Illiterate 1 (1.85)
Basic 11 (20.37)
  Secondary 26 (48.15)
  College 16 (29.63)
Residence Rural 22 (40.74)
  Urban 32 (59.26)
Ethnicity Brahmin 18 (33.33)
  Chhetri 6 (11.11)
  Janajati 20 (37.03)
  Dalit 10 (18.52)
Occupation of mother Housewife 33 (61.11)
Business 10 (18.52)
  Service 11 (20.37)
Number of ANC visits <4 17 (31.48)
>4 37 (68.52)
Monthly family income in rupees 25,000
Median (IQR)   (20,000-50,000)
Number of babies Singleton 52 (96.30)
  Twins 2 (3.70)
Types of delivery Vaginal 19 (35.19)
  Caesarean section 35 (64.81)
Indication of Cesarean section Impending eclampsia 12 (34.29)
  Preterm labour 7 (20.00)
  Severe oligohydramnios 5 (14.29)
  Foetal distress 5 (14.29)
  Previous caesarean section 2 (5.71)
  Twins 2 (5.71)
  Non-progression of labour 1 (2.86)
  Abruptio placenta 1 (2.86)
Inborn   41 (75.93)
Outborn   13 (24.07)
Duration of hospital stay in days, Mean±SD 8.13±4.84
Final outcome Discharged 36 (66.67)
  Leave Against Medical Advice (LAMA) 7 (12.96)
  Death 11 (20.37)