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Table 2 Clinical characteristics of newborns delivered at Hawassa University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, November 2014–March 2015 (n = 292)

From: Prevalence of group B streptococcus among pregnant women and newborns at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency

Percentage (%)

 

Yes

12

4.1%

Status of newborn at birth

Alive

280

95.9

Dead

12

4.1

Weight

< 1500 g

4

1.4

1500-2499 g

28

9.6

2500-4000 g

248

84.9

> 4000

12

4.1

APGAR score at 5 min

< 7

131

44.9

> 7

161

55.1

APGAR score at 10 min

< 7

35

12

> 7

257

88

Developed EOD

Yes

5

1.7

Other abnormalitya

Yes

13

4.5

  1. APGAR appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration, EOD early onset disease
  2. aOther disease include cyanosis, spinal bifida, hydrocephaly