Table 3 Frequency and percentage of weight and age after the birth of neonates in two control and intervention groups
Variable | Classification | Intervention group N(%) | Control group N(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neonatal age | 0–96 h | 35 (15.8) | 26(16.5) | 0.200*** |
4–14 days | 71 (32.1) | 74(46.8) | ||
2–6 weeks | 115 (52.1) | 58(36.7) | ||
Neonatal weight | Less than 1200 | 69 (31.2) | 43(27.2) | 0.257 *** |
1200 to 1500 | 7 (3.2) | 10(6.3) | ||
1501 to 2500 | 108 (48.9) | 78(49.4) | ||
More than 2500 | 37 (16.7) | 27(17.1) |