Objective: To identify and review published data on the risks associated with cleft lip and/or
palate (CL/P) in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). Design: A systematic review of …

Background In the last comprehensive review of the literature published in 2002, little
information on the prevalence of orofacial clefts was available from low-and middle-income …

The most common congenital anomaly is orofacial cleft, which is categorized into two main
types: cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) and cleft palate only (CPO). One of the most …

Background Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) or cleft palate only
(CPO) are orofacial clefts with multifactorial etiology. These include environmental factors …

Backgrounds Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is the most common congenital
craniofacial anomaly, including non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate and cleft …

Purpose To determine the incidence and risk factors of occurrence of non-syndromic cleft lip
and/or cleft palate (NSCLP) in Lubumbashi. Method A case-control study was conducted in …

Background Birth defect is widely used as a term for congenital anomalies. Children with
cleft lip and palate may have serious speech, hearing, nutrition, and mental and social …

Background and purpose: Cleft lip and cleft palate are the most common congenital defects
in the jaw and face. These defects can make serious problems, such as facial deformity …

Background The etiology of cleft lip and palate (CL/P) remains largely unidentified. Evidence-
based research shows a strong association with genetics, environmental factors, nutritional …

Introduction: The objectives of this study were to obtain the birth prevalence of cleft lips
and/or cleft palates (CL±P) and to identify potential associated risk factors in the population …