Table 3 Characteristics of newborns in selected health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia (N = 338), 2019
Variable | Category | n (%) | 95% CI (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth weight | LBW/ < 2.5 kg/ | 24 (7.1) | 4.8, 10.4 |
NBW/2.5-4Â kg/ | 309 (91.4) | 87.9, 94.0 | |
Over/ ≥ 4 kg/ | 05 (1.5) | 0.6, 3.5 | |
Sex | Male | 181 (53.6) | 48.2, 58.8 |
Female | 157 (46.4) | 41.2, 51.8 | |
Stay in health facility after delivery |  < 24 h | 221 (65.4) | 60.1, 70.3 |
 ≥ 24 h | 82 (24.3) | 20.0, 29.1 | |
I do not know | 35 (10.3) | 7.5, 14.1 | |
Neonatal illness (N = 94) | No | 244 (72.2) | 67.1, 76.7 |
Yes | 94 (27.8) | 23.3, 32.9 | |
Neonatal age at illness (N = 94) (Each newborn had more than one illness and hence, the percentage adds up more than 100%) | At birth | 30 (31.9) | 21.0, 29.5 |
24Â h from birth | 10 (10.6) | 6.9, 9.8 | |
7Â days from birth | 23 (24.5) | 16.1, 22.6 | |
14Â days from birth | 21 (22.3) | 14.7, 20.6 | |
28Â days from birth | 36 (38.3) | 25.2, 35.4 | |
Frequency of neonatal illness (N = 94) | One time | 56 (59.6) | 49.2, 69.2 |
Two times | 21 (22.3) | 14.9, 32.1 | |
Three times | 3 (3.2) | 1.0, 9.6 | |
Death with illness | 14 (14.9) | 8.9, 23.8 | |
Neonatal age at death (N = 14) | At birth | 12 (85.7) | 52.0, 97.1 |
At 7th day | 2 (14.3) | 2.9, 48.0 | |
Healthcare for ill neonates (N = 94) | No | 54 (57.5) | 47.1, 67.2 |
Yes | 40 (42.5) | 32.8, 52.9 |