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Table 4 Health-related characteristics of newborns in selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 496)

From: Level and correlates of disrespect and abuse among newborns in selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Gestational agea

  

28–36 weeks

84

16.9

37-41weeks

341

68.8

≥ 42 weeks

71

14.3

Sex

 

Female

259

52.2

Male

237

47.8

Birth weight in gram

 

< 2000

5

1.0

2000–2500

89

17.9

> 2500

402

81.1

Congenital malformationb

 

Yes

3

0.6

No

493

99.4

Complicationc

 

Yes

69

13.9

No

427

86.1

HIV statusd

 

Exposed

4

0.8

Non-exposed

492

99.2

  1. aGestational age is presented in completed weeks
  2. bHydrocephalus, meningomyelocele, and meningocele
  3. cComplication that occurred within the first two hours after delivery included asphyxia, respiratory distress syndrome, and meconium aspiration syndrome
  4. dHIV status of the newborn represents; exposed and non-exposed if born from HIV positive and HIV negative mother respectively
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