Table 2 Summary of new-born characteristics
Variable | Category | Number (%) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Neonatal asphyxia | Yes | 42 | 35.9 |
No | 75 | 64.1 | |
Sarnat classification | Sarnat 1 | 27 | 64.3 |
Sarnat 2 | 9 | 21.4 | |
Sarnat 3 | 6 | 14.3 | |
Birth Weight | Low | 16 | 15.4 |
Normal | 88 | 84.6 | |
Immediate cry | Yes | 27 | 23.1 |
No | 90 | 76.9 | |
Resuscitation | No | 88 | 75.2 |
Yes | 29 | 24.8 | |
Apgar at birth | Low | 36 | 30.8 |
Normal | 81 | 69.2 | |
Apgar at 3 min | Low | 22 | 18.8 |
Normal | 95 | 81.2 | |
Apgar at 5 min | Low | 8 | 6.8 |
Normal | 109 | 93.2 | |
Sex | Male | 66 | 61.1 |
Female | 42 | 38.9 |