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Table 1 Characteristics of neonates included in the study*

From: Comparison of risk factors, clinical characteristics, laboratory findings and bacterial etiology between early-onset and late-onset neonatal sepsis in Sana’a City, Yemen

Characteristics

n

(%)

Sex

  

 Male

90

(57.7)

 Female

66

(42.3)

Gestational age

  

 Pre-term

50

(32.1)

 Full-term

106

(67.9)

Weight at diagnosis

  

 ELBW (< 1000 gm)

6

(3.9)

 VLBW (< 1500 gm)

23

(14.7)

 LBW (1500– <2500 gm)

47

(30.1)

 Normal birthweight (≥ 2500 gm)

80

(51.3)

Delivery location

  

 Inborn

73

(46.8)

 Outborn

83

(53.2)

Mode of delivery

  

 Vaginal birth

79

(50.6)

 Cesarean section

77

(49.4)

  1. * Total number of neonates with suspected sepsis enrolled in the study was 156. ELBW extremely low birthweight; VLBW very low birthweight; LBW low birthweight
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BMC Pediatrics

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