The prevalence of orofacial clefts in Qatar : a cross-sectional nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cleft lip and palate are congenital craniofacial anomalies that significantly impact individuals and their families, both medically and psychosocially. The Qatari population has unique characteristics that are suggestive of a high prevalence of congenital anomalies: high consanguinity rate, large family size, advanced paternal age and high prevalence of certain genetic disorders. The lack of existing data concerning the epidemiology of cleft lip and/or palate in Qatar warrants a descriptive study addressing this topic.

Methods

A retrospective nationwide hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted to determine the prevalence of orofacial clefts in Qatar from 2016 to 2021. Data were extracted from the corporation's Cerner database and electronic health records. I

SUBMITTER: Khandakji MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316983 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature