Characteristics

Frequency (N = 321)

Percent (%)

Postnatal Medical History:

Normal/Stable

270

84.1

Admitted to NBSCU

51

15.9

Gestational Age at Birth:

Preterm

35

10.9

Term/Post Term

286

89.1

Gender of Baby:

Male

175

54.5

Female

146

45.5

Birth Weight

<2.5 kg

40

12.5

>2.5 kg

281

87.5

Reasons for admission to NBSCU:

(n = 51)

Perinatal asphyxia

21

41.2

Neonatal Jaundice

12

23.5

Prematurity/LBW

9

17.6

Neonatal infections

5

9.8

Respiratory distress syndrome

4

7.8