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Table 3 Sex, size at birth and newborn care of the children

From: Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B infection among mothers and children with hepatitis B infected mother in upper Dolpa, Nepal

Children’s characteristics

Number

Percentage

Sex of baby

 Male

13

52.0

 Female

12

48.0

Perceived Size of the child at birth

 Very large

2

8.0

 Larger than average

7

28.0

 Average

10

40.0

 Smaller than average

5

20.0

 Very small

1

4.0

Cord cutting instruments

 New/boiled blade

1

4.0

 Knife/ Scissor

24

96.0

Colostrums feeding

 Yes

9

36.0

 No

16

64.0