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

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to get an insight into the patterns and misconceptions associated with Cleft Lip and Palate (CL&P) in the local population.

Methods

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

Published

2024/12/09

Issue

Vol. -Issue 4
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