Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 385)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parental gender | ||
Mother | 224 | 58.2 |
Father | 161 | 41.8 |
Age | ||
18–24 | 132 | 34.3 |
25–39 | 166 | 43.1 |
40 and above | 87 | 22.6 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 322 | 83.6 |
Not married | 63 | 16.4 |
Residency | ||
Urban | 187 | 48.6 |
Rural | 198 | 51.4 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 119 | 30.9 |
Elementary school | 92 | 23.9 |
Secondary school | 83 | 21.6 |
Collage and above | 91 | 23.6 |
Profession | ||
Housewife | 70 | 18.2 |
Farmer | 106 | 27.5 |
Student | 59 | 15.3 |
Gov’t employ | 72 | 18.7 |
Private employ | 78 | 20.3 |
Parental hospital stay | ||
≤ 15 days | 244 | 63.4 |
> 15 days | 141 | 36.6 |
Neonatal gender | ||
Male | 188 | 48.8 |
Female | 197 | 51.2 |
Birth weight | ||
High birth weight | 83 | 21.5 |
Normal birth weight | 162 | 42.1 |
Low birth weight | 140 | 36.4 |
Gestational age | ||
Premature | 60 | 15.6 |
Full term | 325 | 84.4 |
Neonatal hospital stay | ||
≤ 15 days | 235 | 61 |
> 15 days | 150 | 39 |
Admission diagnosis | ||
Infection | 65 | 16.9 |
Respiratory problems | 115 | 29.9 |
Prematurity | 59 | 15.3 |
Gastrointestinal problems | 38 | 9.9 |
Jaundice | 47 | 12.2 |
Neurological problems | 21 | 5.5 |
Cardiological problems | 26 | 6.8 |
Others | 14 | 3.5 |