Population size

%

Reasons for admission

Prematurity

47

51.6

Low birth weight

40

44

Severe fetal distress

29

31.8

Respiratory distress

14

15.3

Hypotonia

14

15.4

Fever

11

12.1

Refusal to suck the mother’s breast

10

11

Jaundice

4

4.4

Convulsions

3

3.3

Physical signs on admission

Respiratory distress

27

30.0

Disturbed primitive reflexes

21

23.1

Fever

11

12.1

Pallor

5

5.5

Convulsion

5

5.6

Jaundice

4

4.4

Anemia

2

2.2