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1Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan.
Insights
The prevalence of oral clefts in Jordanian children from 1991-2001 was 1.39 per 1000 live births, with combined cleft lip and palate being most common. This rate is comparable to Caucasian populations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Public health epidemiology
Background:
- Orofacial clefts are common congenital anomalies with significant health implications.
- Understanding regional prevalence is crucial for public health planning and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of oral clefts in Jordanian children born between 1991 and 2001.
- To analyze demographic and clinical characteristics of these cases.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of hospital surgical records from two primary sources.
- Data collection included birth date, sex, cleft type, and associated anomalies/syndromes.
Main Results:
- Overall prevalence of oral clefts was 1.39 per 1000 live births.
- Cleft lip and palate (48%) was the most frequent type, followed by cleft lip (30%) and cleft palate (22%).
- Higher prevalence observed in males (55%) vs. females (45%), with isolated cleft palate more common in females. 18% had associated anomalies/syndromes.
Conclusions:
- The prevalence rate of orofacial clefts in Jordan is similar to that reported for white Caucasians.
- Findings provide valuable epidemiological data for Jordanian public health initiatives concerning congenital anomalies.
Objective And Design:
A retrospective investigation was conducted to determine the prevalence rate of Jordanian children born with oral clefts from 1991 to 2001.
Setting:
Hospital surgical records from two main sources were used to identify all children born with orofacial clefting. Information about date of birth, sex, cleft types, and associated major anomalies and syndromes were recorded.
Results:
The overall prevalence rate for live births with cleft lip, cleft palate, or both was 1.39 per 1000 live births. Thirty percent of the clefts identified affected the lip, 22 percent affected the palate, and 48 percent involved the clefts of the lip and palate. In general, higher prevalence rates were found for boys than girls (55% boys versus 45% girls). There was a statistically significant sex difference between the cleft types. Clefts of the isolated palate, however, were more common in girls. Eighteen percent of patients with cleft were associated with major anomalies or syndromes.
Conclusions:
The reported prevalence rate for orofacial clefts among Jordanians is similar to the previously reported prevalence rate in white Caucasians. Results and future recommendations are discussed.
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