Original Research

Insight into the Patterns and Misconceptions Associated with CleftLip and Palate in the Local Population

Rabia Anjum1
Dept of Oral Pathology. University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan.
Saqib Mehmood2
Dept of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology. University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan.
AH Nagi3
Dept of Histopathology, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan.
Saima Chaudhry4
Professor of Oral Pathology, Director CHPL, The University of Lahore. Punjab Pakistan.

✉ Correspondence: Rabia Anjum Email: dr.rabiaanjum@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v5i4.2475
Volume: 5, Issue 4 Pages: 735–739 Published: 09 Dec 2024
Received: 15 Feb 2024 Accepted: 02 Nov 2024 Published Online: 09 Dec 2024

Abstract

Objective

Non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCL&P) is the most common disorder of the craniofacial region. This study aimed to get an insight into the patterns and misconceptions associated with Cleft Lip and Palate (CL&P) in the local population.
Methodology: A total of 104 children of 3 months to 20 years of age with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate, isolated cleft lip (iCL), or isolated cleft palate (iCP) were enrolled. General information such as age, gender, cast, and clinical information consisting of the type of cleft and site of involvement was taken. Parents of all patients were asked for consanguinity and affected members in family and relatives, their opinion for its occurrence, and folic acid intake by mothers.

Results

Mean age was found to be 72.3+44 months with an age range of 03 months to 13years. There were 52 males and an equal number of females. CL&P was present in 57 children and bilateral involvement was seen in 32 cases. Among 104 children, positive family history was seen in 18 children with CL&P, iCL, and iCP. Folic acid was taken by the mothers of only 8 children out of 104 affected children. The majority of parents 67(64.4%) attributed CL&P to lunar or solar eclipses, and 17(16.3%) to black magic.

Conclusion

Cleft lip and palate are more common than cleft lip or palate only and may present as bilateral or unilateral. CL&P children suffer social stigmatization, discrimination, and bullying due to their appearance, therefore it is important to raise awareness among the people in order to reduce the misconceptions.

Keywords
Cleft lip and palate Patterns social stigmatization

How to Cite This Article

Anjum R, Mehmood S, Nagi A, Chaudhry S. Insight into the Patterns and Misconceptions Associated with CleftLip and Palate in the Local Population. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2024;5(4):735–739. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v5i4.2475

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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