Table 2 Maternal-related characteristics of the neonates admitted to the NICU in comprehensive specialized hospitals in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia, 2023

Age of mother in years

< 21

34

17

51 (13.01)

21–25

96

9

105 (26.79)

26–30

116

11

127 (36.40)

31–35

49

7

56 (14.29)

> 35

47

6

53 (13.52)

ANC follow-up

Yes

317

38

355(90.56)

No

25

12

37(9.44)

Number of ANC follow-up

≤ 2

74

13

87 (24.51)

> 2

243

25

268(75.49)

Mode of delivery

SVD

232

38

270 (68.88)

C/S

110

12

122 (31.12)

Preeclampsia

Yes

137

16

153(39.03)

No

205

34

239(60.97)

Maternal DM

Yes

24

3

27(6.89)

No

318

47

365(93.11)

PROM

Yes

160

28

188(47.96)

No

182

22

204(52.04)

Chorioamnionitis

Yes

47

8

55(14.03)

No

295

42

337(85.97)