Variable | Category | Number (percent) |
---|---|---|
Hospital | Kisoro Hospital | 12 (60.0) |
 | St. Francis Hospital, Mutolere | 8 (40.0) |
Birth weight of the child | < 2.5 Kg | 12 (60.0) |
 | 2.5 Kg | 8 (40.0) |
Sex of the child | Boy | 13 (65.0) |
 | Girl | 7 (35.0) |
Birth rank of the child | 1-3 | 5 (25.0) |
 | 4-5 | 9 (45.0) |
 | 6-7 | 6 (30.0) |
Birth month of the child | January-March | 3 (15.0) |
 | April-June | 12 (60.0) |
 | July-September | 4 (20.0) |
 | October-December | 1 (5.0) |
Did the mother experience threatened abortion during pregnancy? | Yes | 4 (20.0) |
 | No | 16 (80.0) |
If yes, in what trimester? (n = 4) | First | 2 (50.0) |
 | Second | 2 (50.0) |
 | Third | 0 (0.0) |
Medications taken during pregnancy | Salicylates | 2 (10.0) |
 | Penicillin | 7 (35.0) |
 | Opiates | 2 (10.0) |
 | Sulfanomides | 3 (15.0) |
 | Any other | 6 (30.0) |
What was the maternal age? | <30Â years | 11 (55.0) |
 | ≥30 years | 9 (45.0) |
What was the paternal age? | <30Â years | 5 (25.0) |
 | ≥30 years | 15 (75.0) |
What type of cleft? | Cleft lip | 7 (35.5) |
 | Cleft palate | 1 (5.0) |
 | Cleft lip and palate | 12 (60.0) |
Which side of the oral cavity has the cleft? | Left | 12 (60.0) |
 | Right | 4 (20.0) |
 | Bilateral | 4 (20.0) |