Ten-year experience of more than 35,000 orofacial clefts in Africa
JC Conway, PJ Taub, R Kling, K Oberoi, J Doucette… - BMC pediatrics, 2015 - Springer
Background Surgical correction of orofacial clefts greatly mitigates negative outcomes.
However, access to reconstructive surgery is limited in developing countries. The present …
However, access to reconstructive surgery is limited in developing countries. The present …
A review of cleft lip and palate management: Experience of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
AA Efunkoya, KU Omeje, IO Amole… - African Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cleft lip (CL) and palate (CLP) management is multidisciplinary. A cleft team
was formed in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital to address the health needs of cleft patients in the …
was formed in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital to address the health needs of cleft patients in the …
Comparison of fistula rates after palatoplasty for international and local surgeons on surgical missions in Ecuador with rates at a craniofacial center in the United …
RG Maine, WY Hoffman… - Plastic and …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: International organizations have performed palatoplasties in low-and middle-
income countries for decades, often working with local providers. Few studies report long …
income countries for decades, often working with local providers. Few studies report long …
Early complications after cleft palate repair: a multivariate statistical analysis of 709 patients
GS Deshpande, A Campbell, R Jagtap… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
This study presents a large consecutive institutional experience with primary cleft palate
repairs. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of early complications after …
repairs. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of early complications after …
Trends of cleft surgeries and predictors of late primary surgery among children with cleft lip and palate at the University College Hospital, Nigeria: A retrospective …
AI Michael, G Olorunfemi, A Olusanya, O Oluwatosin - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
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 …
worldwide incidence of one in 700 live births. Early surgical repairs are aimed at improving …
Getting the job done: analysis of the impact and effectiveness of the SmileTrain program in alleviating the global burden of cleft disease
D Poenaru - World journal of surgery, 2013 - Springer
Background The study measured the success of SmileTrain, the largest cleft charity globally,
in alleviating the global burden of disease (GBD). It was done by estimating averted …
in alleviating the global burden of disease (GBD). It was done by estimating averted …
[PDF][PDF] A comparative study of quality of life of families with children born with cleft lip and/or palate before and after surgical treatment
CI Emeka, WL Adeyemo… - Journal of the Korean …, 2017 - synapse.koreamed.org
Abstract (J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 43: 247-255) Objectives: The aim of
this study was to compare the quality of life (QoL) of parents/caregivers of children with cleft …
this study was to compare the quality of life (QoL) of parents/caregivers of children with cleft …
An assessment of orofacial clefts in Tanzania
M Manyama, C Rolian, J Gilyoma, CC Magori, K Mjema… - BMC Oral health, 2011 - Springer
Background Clefts of the lip (CL), the palate (CP), or both (CLP) are the most common
orofacial congenital malformations found among live births, accounting for 65% of all head …
orofacial congenital malformations found among live births, accounting for 65% of all head …
Africa has unique and urgent barriers to cleft care: lessons from practitioners at the Pan-African Congress on Cleft Lip and Palate
O Adetayo, R Ford, M Martin - Pan African Medical Journal, 2012 - ajol.info
Background: The goals of this study were to delineate the protocols employed for managing
patients with cleft lip and palate deformities, delineate the challenges facing practitioners …
patients with cleft lip and palate deformities, delineate the challenges facing practitioners …
Delayed primary palatal closure in resource-poor countries: Speech results in Ugandan older children and young adults with cleft (lip and) palate
L Bruneel, A Luyten, K Bettens, E D'haeseleer… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Aims Unrepaired clefts still regularly occur in resource-poor countries as a result of limited
health-care access. The purpose of the present study was to report resonance, airflow and …
health-care access. The purpose of the present study was to report resonance, airflow and …