Table 4 Neonatal-related factors of neonates admitted to NICU of Northwest Amhara region comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 415).
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight | < 2500 g | 136 | 32.8 | |
≥ 2500 g | 279 | 67.2 | ||
Gestational age | < 37 weeks | 130 | 31.3 | |
≥ 37 weeks | 285 | 68.7 | ||
Number of the index pregnancy | Singleton | 354 | 85.3 | |
Twin | 53 | 12.8 | ||
Triple or more | 8 | 1.9 | ||
Weight for gestational age | AGA | 350 | 84.3 | |
SGA | 51 | 12.3 | ||
LGA | 14 | 3.4 | ||
Did the neonate NPO | Yes | 78 | 18.8 | |
No | 337 | 81.2 | ||
If yes how long is NPO (n = 78) | ≤ 24 h | 2 | 2.6 | |
> 24 h | 76 | 97.4 | ||
