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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
dentistry
Prevalence of cleft lip and palate in a hospital-based population in the Sudan
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, Volume 15, No. 3, Year 2005
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Description
Cleft lip and palate represents one of the most common developmental deformities seen in oral surgery clinics. It is usually associated with problems which include not only cosmetic and dental abnormalities, but also speech, hearing and facial growth difficulties. Objectives. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of cleft lip and palate in births taking place in hospitals in the Sudan. Methods. The records of 15 890 Sudanese new-borns delivered at three hospitals during the period from 1997 to 2000 were examined. Results. Thirteen cases of cleft lip and palate were found, demonstrating a prevalence of 0.9 per 1000. There were more girls than boys, with a male:female ratio of 3:10. Fifty-four per cent of the cases had cleft lip with cleft palate, 30% had only cleft palate and the remaining 16% had cleft lip alone. Conclusions. The present study was confined to hospital-based births in one city, and the true incidence of cleft lip and/or palate in the Sudan is not yet known. Findings differ from reports from other countries in terms of suggesting a higher incidence in girls. © 2005 BSPD and IAPD.
Authors & Co-Authors
Suleiman, Ahmed Mohamed
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Hamzah, S. T.
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Abusalab, M. A.
Sudan, Khartoum
Omdurman Maternity Hospitaland
Samaan, K. T.
Sudan, Khartoum
Al-rahibat Maternity Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 74
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-263X.2005.00626.x
ISSN:
09607439
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Sudan
Participants Gender
Male
Female