Table 1 Caretaker and Infant baseline characteristics
Variable | n (%), N = 44 |
|---|---|
Caretaker Characteristics | |
Median age in years [IQR] | 25.5 [21.5–32.0] |
Age categories of caregiver in years | |
< 25 | 18 (40.9) |
25–29 | 11 (25.0) |
30 or + | 15 (34.1) |
Gender, Female | 43 (97.7) |
Level of education | |
Tertiary | 3 (6.8) |
Secondary | 15 (34.1) |
Primary | 24 (54.6) |
Uneducated | 2 (4.6) |
HIV status | |
Positive | 3 (6.8) |
Negative | 35 (79.6) |
Unknown | 6 (13.6) |
Acquired nutrition information post-delivery | 27 (61.4) |
Infant characteristics | |
Median age in months (IQR) | 1 [1.0–3.0] |
Age categories in months | |
< 4 | 34 (77.3) |
4–10 | 10 (22.7) |
Gender, Male | 23 (52.3) |
Mean birth weight in Kg (SD) | 3.2 (0.8) |
Birth weight category in Kg | |
< 3 | 11 (30.6) |
3 or + | 25 (69.4) |
Presence of other congenital anomalies | 10 (22.7) |
Immunized | 42 (97.7) |
Category of cleft | |
Unilateral cleft palate and/or lip | 26 (59.1) |
Bilateral cleft lip and palate | 18 (40.9) |