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Cleft lip and/or palate in the West of Ireland, 1980–1996
Author(s) -
Hewson Antonia R.,
McNamara Catherine M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2000.tb01151.x
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , family medicine , northern ireland , ordination , demography , pediatrics , dentistry , ethnology , physics , machine learning , sociology , computer science , optics , history
The aim of this study was to Identify and Investigate care for children born, over a 17‐year period (1980–1996), with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) In the Western Health Board region of Ireland. One hundred and six cleft‐affected children were Identified. The Incidence was 1.14 per thousand (1:871) live births. Epldemlological findings In relation to cleft type, gender, family history, and location followed International trends. The establishment of a national Register with mandatory reporting of children with CL/P In Ireland would ensure greater consistency In data collection and may help Improve co‐ordination of care.