Variable | Category | Number (percent) |
---|---|---|
What is the parents impression regarding their children’s cleft lip/palate? | Hurt | 2 (8.3) |
 | Shocked | 3 (12.5) |
 | Annoyed | 1 (4.2) |
 | Disappointed | 3 (12.5) |
 | Anxious | 2 (8.3) |
 | Shocked and annoyed | 2 (8.3) |
 | Disappointed and discouraged | 1 (4.2) |
 | Disappointed and depressed | 5 (20.8) |
 | Shocked and depressed | 1 (4.2) |
 | No response | 4 (16.7) |
How do you describe the problems encountered by children with cleft lip/palate? | Feeding difficulty | 5 (20.8) |
 | Social | 3 (12.5) |
 | Speech | 4 (16.7) |
 | Feeding | 5 (20.8) |
 | Social interaction | 6 (25.0) |
 | Infections | 1 (4.2) |
What is the perceived cause of oral clefts? | Drugs | 4 (16.7) |
 | Witchcraft | 2 (8.3) |
 | Bad omen | 2 (8.3) |
 | Inherited | 5 (20.8) |
 | Environmental | 1 (4.2) |
 | I do not know | 9 (37.5) |
 | No response | 1 (4.2) |
What is your assessment of community social acceptability of the cleft lip/palate? | Accepted with reservation | 1 (4.2) |
 | Unlikely | 1 (4.2) |
 | No | 22 (91.7) |
How would you describe the management modalities of a child with oral clefts? | Surgical | 9 (37.5) |
 | Psychosocial support | 1 (4.2) |
 | Surgical and social support | 14 (58.3) |
Are there any extra facial deformities in children with oral clefts? | Yes | 21 (87.5) |
 | No | 2 (8.3) |
 | I do not know | 1 (4.2) |
If yes, what are do you think are the extra-facial deformities in children with cleft lip/palate? | Webbed feet and hands | 2 (8.3) |
 | Mental retardation | 1 (4.2) |
 | Stunted growth | 1 (4.2) |
 | Pierre Robin syndrome | 2 (8.3) |
 | No response | 18 (75.0) |