The Effect of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding on Neonatal Mortality among Low Birth Weight in Aceh Province, Indonesia: An Unmatched Case Control Study

Table 2

Characteristics of neonates.

Characteristics	Case (250)		Control (250)
		%		%
Sex
Female	101	40.4	140	56
Male	149	59.6	110	44
Birth weight
1500–2499 grams	171	68.4	243	97.2
1001–1499 grams	79	31.6	7	2.8
Gestational age
Full term (37 weeks)	44	17.6	103	41.2
Preterm (37 weeks)	206	82.4	147	58.8