Table 2

Characteristics of preterm neonates admitted in NICU of Ayder and Aksum comprehensive specialised hospitals, northern Ethiopia, 2019 (n=336)

Characteristics	Frequency	Per cent
Place of admission
Ayder	279	83.03
Aksum	57	16.97
Sex of the neonate
Male	191	56.85
Female	145	43.15
Gestational age at birth in weeks
Very preterm (28 to <32 weeks)	260	77.38
Moderate or late preterm (32 to <37 weeks)	76	22.62
Birth weight at birth (in grams)
Less than 2500	309	91.96
2500 and above	27	8.04
Feeding initiated during hospitalisation
Yes	218	64.88
No	118	35.12
Newborn received Kangaroo mother care
Yes	118	35.12
No	218	64.88
Weight for gestational age at birth
Small	31	9.23
Appropriate	305	90.77
Hypoglycaemic diagnosed at admission
Yes	24	7.14
No	312	92.86
Hypothermia diagnosed at admission
Yes	154	45.83
No	182	54.17
Newborn with clinical diagnosed sepsis
Yes	242	72.02
No	94	27.98
Newborn diagnosed with apnoea of prematurity
Yes	14	4.17
No	322	95.83
Perinatal asphyxia diagnosed at birth
Yes	14	4.17
No	322	95.83
Newborn diagnosed with jaundice
Yes	37	11.01
No	299	88.99
Newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome
Yes	147	43.75
No	189	56.25