Table 2 Medical and surgical history

Medical event

n = 26

Surgical procedure

n = 14

Malaria

6

Caesarian section

7

Peptic ulcer/gastritis

5

Appendicectomy

6

Hypertension

4

Inguinal hernia repair

1

HIV infection (on retroviral therapy)

2

Ectopic pregnancy

2

Tooth extraction (non-surgical)

n = 15

Uterine fibroid

2

Asthma

1

Allergies

1

Arthrosis

1

Glaucoma

1

Bowel disease

1