Background: Management of a cleft of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) involves a
multidisciplinary team approach lasting from birth to potentially postskeletal maturity. This …

This is an overview of the present state of cleft lip and palate care in Nigeria. The aim is to
stimulate further discussions on the need to improve standard of care and quality of life in …

Objective: The goal of treatment for individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is to
improve physical, psychological, and social health. Outcomes of treatment are rarely …

Abstract Background and Purpose: The most common problems that cleft lip and/or palate
(CLP) patients in Sudan present with are prolonged feeding times and an inadequate …

Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital anomaly affecting males and females. While
there is psychological research on cleft lip and palate, there is relatively little research …

Background More than 100,000 cleft lip and palate patients have benefited from
reconstructive surgeries in Africa because of surgical support from non-governmental …

Objective To elucidate the impact of several geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic
variables on cleft care delivery in Africa, and to investigate the current status of cleft care …

Background: Despite significant advances in cleft lip and palate (CLP) care, the often
quoted" rule of 10 s" has not been objectively investigated concerning its practicality since its …

Background Cleft of the lip and palate is the most common craniofacial birth defect with a
worldwide incidence of one in 700 live births. Early surgical repairs are aimed at improving …

Background: Religious, cultural beliefs and demographical differences can have a huge
impact in shaping people's reactions and attitudes toward cleft children. Myths and folk …