Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Age group of the neonates (days) | 6.2 ± 0.47 | |
<7 | 138 | 90.8 |
≥7 | 14 | 9.2 |
Sex of the neonates | ||
Male | 61 | 40.1 |
Female | 91 | 59.9 |
Apgar score at 5 min | 8.3 ± 0.11 | |
Normal ≥ 7 | 135 | 88.8 |
Low < 7 | 17 | 11.2 |
Neonatal birth weight (kg) | 3.7 ± 0.42 | |
Normal ≥ 2.5 | 138 | 90.8 |
Low < 2.5 | 14 | 9.2 |
Maternal age group (years) | 22.9 ± 3.14 | |
< 18 | 16 | 10.5 |
18–35 | 113 | 74.3 |
> 35 | 23 | 15.2 |
Maternal education level | ||
Informal | 20 | 13.2 |
Primary education | 79 | 52.0 |
Secondary education | 42 | 27.6 |
Tertiary education | 11 | 7.2 |
Maternal occupation | ||
Self-employed | 63 | 41.4 |
Employed | 29 | 19.1 |
Unemployed | 60 | 39.5 |
Gravidity | 2.1 ± 0.68 | |
Primigravida (1) | 58 | 38.2 |
Multigravida (1–5) | 85 | 55.9 |
Grandgravida (>5) | 9 | 5.9 |
Gestational age at booking for ANC services | ||
First trimester | 15 | 9.9 |
Second trimester | 111 | 73.0 |
Third trimester | 26 | 17.1 |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 5 | 3.3 |
Negative | 147 | 96.7 |
UTI in pregnancy | ||
Yes | 18 | 11.8 |
No | 134 | 88.2 |
Antibiotics for UTI | ||
Yes | 5 | 27.8 |
No | 13 | 72.2 |
PPROM | ||
Yes | 9 | 5.9 |
No | 143 | 94.1 |
Duration of labour (hours) | 15.2 ± 0.77 | |
> 18 | 9 | 5.9 |
≤ 18 | 143 | 94.1 |
Mode of delivery | ||
CS | 7 | 4.6 |
SVD | 145 | 95.4 |