Research Article

Cutaneous Lesions in Iranian Neonates and Their Relationships with Maternal-Neonatal Factors: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Maternal characteristics and their association with cutaneous lesions.

Maternal factorsNumber (%)Association with skin lesions ( value)

Maternal age, mean ± SD26.7 ± 6.3>0.05
 17–24 years480 (40)
 25 to 32 years522 (43.5)
 33 to 40 years198 (16.5)
Number of pregnancies>0.05
 1864 (72)
 2240 (20)
 372 (6)
 >324 (2)
Mode of delivery<0.01
 NVD960 (80)
 C/S240 (20)
Use of medication during pregnancy240 (20%)<0.01
Maternal disease314 (26.3)<0.01

NVD, natural vaginal delivery. C/S, caesarian section.