Clinical characteristics of the sick newborns (N-50).

Table 1: Clinical characteristics of the sick newborns (N-50).

Age of presentation	Frequency	%
1^st week	21	42
2^nd week	15	30
3^rd week	3	6
4^th week	11	22
Sex of the studied patient
Male	26	52
Female	24	48
Gestational age
Preterm	28	56
Full term	22	44
Birth weight
Low birth weight	20	40
Normal	19	38
Very low birth weight	11	22
Consanguinity
Absent	35	70
Present	15	30