Table 1 Characteristics of newborns and their mothers
Variable | % (n/N) |
|---|---|
Mothers | |
Age (years) | |
< 20 | 10% (22/219) |
20–34 | 80.8% (177/219) |
> 35 | 7.3% (16/219) |
Mode of delivery | |
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery | 88.7% (196/221) |
Cesarean delivery | 9.9% (22/221) |
Forceps or vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery | 1.4% (3/221) |
Employment status, n (%)^ | |
Formal employment | 20.4% (45/221) |
Informal employment | 34.4% (76/221) |
Unpaid labour | 45.2% (100/221) |
Neonates | |
Male sex | 50.7% (111/219) |
Gestational age*at screening (weeks), mean (SD) | 32 (2.5) |
Birthweight (kg), mean (SD) | 1.5 (0.3) |
Birthweight distribution (g), n (%) | |
700 to < 1000 | 3.2% (7/220) |
1000 to < 1500 | 35% (77/220) |
1500 to 2000 | 61.8% (136/220) |