| Demographic characteristics | n | % |
| Maternal age at delivery (years) |
|
|
| 16 - 25 | 29 | 46.03 |
| 26 - 35 | 30 | 47.60 |
| >35 | 4 | 6.35 |
| Paternal age (years) |
|
|
| 16 - 25 | 7 | 11.11 |
| 26 - 35 | 25 | 39.68 |
| >35 | 31 | 49.20 |
| Maternal education |
|
|
| Yes | 12 | 19.05 |
| No | 51 | 80.95 |
| Paternal education |
|
|
| Yes | 20 | 31.75 |
| No | 43 | 68.25 |
| Consanguineous marriages |
|
|
| Yes | 40 | 63.5 |
| No | 23 | 36.5 |
| Pregnancy follow-up |
|
|
| Regular | 40 | 63.50 |
| Irregular | 19 | 30.20 |
| none | 4 | 6.30 |
| Folic acid use |
|
|
| Yes | 59 | 93.65 |
| No | 4 | 6.35 |
| Smoking |
|
|
| Yes | 0 | 0 |
| No | 63 | 100 |