| Background attributes | n = 178 | % |
| Neonate’s sex | ||
| Female | 95 | 53.4 |
| Male | 83 | 46.6 |
| Neonate’s age in days | ||
| 3 to 14 | 134 | 75.3 |
| 15 to 28 | 44 | 24.7 |
| Birth weight in Kg | ||
| 2.0 - 3.0 | 84 | 47.2 |
| 3.1 - 4.2 | 94 | 52.8 |
| Current status of umbilical cord infection | ||
| Present | 67 | 37.6 |
| Absent | 111 | 62.4 |
| Description of umbilical cord infection (n = 67) | ||
| Reddened | 33 | 49.3 |
| Swollen | 9 | 13.4 |
| Pus | 25 | 37.3 |
| Mother’s age in years | ||
| 16 - 22 | 61 | 34.3 |
| 23 - 29 | 83 | 46.6 |
| 31 - 39 | 34 | 19.1 |
| Mother’s level of education | ||
| Primary | 59 | 33.2 |
| Secondary | 94 | 52.8 |
| College/University | 25 | 14.0 |
| Mother’s religion | ||
| Christian | 168 | 94.4 |
| Muslim | 10 | 5.6 |
| Mother’s marital status | ||
| Married | 127 | 71.3 |
| Single | 51 | 28.7 |