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Table 3 The Prevalence of Malnutrition

From: The prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among infants with cleft palate and/or lip at a hospital in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Type of Prevalence

Number

% [95% CI]

Overall Prevalence

30

68.2 [53.9–82.5]

Prevalence by severity

 Mild

5

11.4 [1.6–21.1]

 Moderate

8

18.2 [6.3–30.0]

 Severe

17

38.6 [23.7–53.6]

Prevalence by age (months)

  < 4

25

73.5 [57.9–89.2]

 4–10

5

50.0 [12.3–87.7]

Prevalence by infants gender

 Male

15

65.2 [44.2–86.3]

 Female

15

71.4 [50.4–92.3]

Prevalence by type of cleft palate

 Unilateral

20

76.9 [59.6–94.3]

 Bilateral

10

55.6 [30.1–81.0]