EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CLEFT LIP AND PALATE IN CHILDREN UNDER 15 FROM 2015 TO 2020 IN MADAGASCAR

Dr RAKOTOSON Mariette; Dally S; Soanasolo CM; Ralaiavy HH; Ratovoarisoa D; Ranjarisoa LN

Dr RAKOTOSON Mariette University of Mahajanga, Madagascar
Dally S
Soanasolo CM
Ralaiavy HH
Ratovoarisoa D
Ranjarisoa LN

Keywords: Child, Cleftpalate, Madagascar

Abstract

Cleftlip and palate are the mostcommon facial malformations, withprevalencevaryingbetween races and ethnic groups. Theyrepresent one of the major public healthproblems, oftenassociatedwithsevere malformations at high risk of infant mortality. Hospital prevalence in Madagascar was 4.66‰ in 2016. The overall objective of thisstudywas to describe the epidemiological profile of cleftlip and palate in childrenunder 15 years of age in Madagascar from 2015 to 2020.

Author Biographies

Dr RAKOTOSON Mariette, University of Mahajanga, Madagascar

Department of Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar,

Dally S

Department of Periodontics/ Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar (IOSTM) ; Madagascar

Soanasolo CM

Department of Periodontics/ Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar (IOSTM) ; Madagascar

Ralaiavy HH

Department of Periodontics/ Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar (IOSTM) ; Madagascar

Ratovoarisoa D

Department of Oral Surgery / Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar (IOSTM) ; Madagascar

Ranjarisoa LN

Department of Public Health/ Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar (IOSTM) ; Madagascar

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