Azeez Butali|Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo|Peter Mossey|H O Olasoji|Ifeanyichukwu Igwilo Onah|AdetokunboR Adebola|A. Akintububo|Olutayo James|O. O. Adeosun|M.O. Ogunlewe|Akinola Ladipo Ladeinde|Bolaji O Mofikoya|Mike Adeyemi|Osayame A. Ekhaguere|C I Emeka|T.A. Awoyale
Prevalence of Orofacial Clefts in Nigeria
University of Iowa|University of Lagos|Dundee Dental Hospital|University of Dundee|University of Maiduguri|Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital|University Teaching Hospital|University of Lagos|University of Lagos|Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital|University of Lagos|University of Iowa|University of Lagos|University of Lagos
orofacial clefts common malformations head neck africa orofacial clefts underascertained little surveillance system parts clefts birth defects nigerian craniofacial anomalies study nigeriacran established 2006 support cleft research specifically epidemiological studies treatment outcomes studies etiology prevention pooled data seven largest smile train treatment centers six geopolitical zones nigeria data september 2006 june 2011 analyzed clefts compared sides genders using fisher exact test total 2197 cases identified study period estimated prevalence rate 05 per 1000 total number orofacial clefts 544 occur males 456 females significant difference p 0001 unilateral left clefts unilateral right clefts significant difference p 0001 bilateral clefts clefts either left right side significant gender difference p 03 also observed cleft palate females males total 103 47 associated anomalies identified nine syndromic cleft cases 104 total number individuals clefts affected relative significant difference unilateral clefts gender differences proportion cleft palate consistent literature present study emphasizes need birth defects registries developing countries order estimate exact prevalence birth defects including orofacial clefts