Table 1 The socio-demographic characteristics of mother-newborn in Khartoum, Sudan, 2022

Maternal education level

≥ primary

422

68.2

< primary

197

31.8

Maternal employment status

Housewife

562

90.8

Employed

57

9.2

Residence

Urban

325

52.5

Rural

294

57.5

Medical diseases

No

536

86.6

Yes

83

13.4

Antenatal care visit

≥four

565

91.3

< four

94

8.7

Anemia

No

303

48.9

Yes

316

51.1

Mode of delivery

Vaginal

441

71.2

Cesarean

178

28.2

Sex of newborn

Male

336

54.3

Female

283

45.7