Table 2 Clinical Characteristics of infants attending Infant Welfare Clinics in Limbe and Buea, Cameroon
Variable | Number of participants (total) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mother a chronic HBVa carrier | 12 (161) | 7.5 |
Baby received HBVa vaccine at birth | 12 (12) | 100 |
Received HBIGb at birth | 4 (12) | 33.3 |
Mother is HIVc positive | 6 (161) | 3.7 |
Gestational Age at Birth | ||
Preterm | 12 (161) | 7.5 |
Term | 149 (161) | 92.5 |
Birthweight | ||
Low birthweight | 8 (161) | 5 |
Normal birthweight | 138 (161) | 85.7 |
Macrosomia | 15 (161) | 9.3 |
Documented past illnesses | ||
Neonatal infection | 18 (161) | 11.2 |
Malaria | 33 (161) | 20.5 |
URTId | 12 (161) | 7.5 |
Febrile gastroenteritis | 4 (161) | 2.5 |
Otherse | 5 (161) | 3.1 |
Nutritional Status | ||
Weight for age assessment: | ||
Adequate | 158 (161) | 98.1 |
Underweight | 2 (161) | 1.2 |
Overweight | 1 (161) | 0.7 |