Table 1

Baseline characteristics

Variable		Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age at presentation	≤3 d	41	53.9
	>3 d	35	46.1
Sex/Gender	Male	52	68.4
	Female	24	31.6
Gestation	Term	58	76.3
	Preterm	18	23.7
Birth weight	<2.5 kg	20	26.3
	2.5–3.5 kg	51	67.1
	>3.5 kg	5	6.6
Fever at admission	No	23	30.3
	Yes	53	69.7
Referral status	No	3	3.9
	Yes	76	96.1
Mothers parity	Primipara	22	28.9
	Multipara	54	71.1
Breastfeeding status	Mixed	16	21.1
	Exclusive	60	78.9
Surgery done	Stoma placement	45	59.2
	Primary anastomosis	29	38.2
	Others surgeries	2	2.6
The cadre of medical personnel	Pediatric surgery fellow	38	50.0
	General surgery SHO*	28	36.8
	Pediatric surgeon	10	13.2