title: A descriptive epidemiology study of oral cleft in sergipe, Brazil.
abstract: Introduction The nonsyndromic orofacial cleft is the fourth most common birth defect, but in Brazil, data about the cleft epidemiology are not accurate. Objective This study aimed to describe the epidemiologic characteristics of oral cleft cases at Specialized Society Attending Cleft Patient in Sergipe State. Methods Data were obtained from patients' medical records in relation to the following characteristics: age; gender; race; origin; cleft type; additional malformations and/or complications; prenatal accomplishment; treatment applied. For diagnosis analysis, it was noted if mothers had received prenatal care and if they had ultrasonography performed and if the cleft was viewed in it. Results We observed a prevalence of male gender (54%). Age between 0 and 4 years old was most prevalent (53%), and pheoderma race was observed in 47%. Transincisive foramen cleft was found in 52.3% of the individuals. The prevalence of pre- and transincisive foramen cleft was higher in men (66.3 and 55.7%), women accounted for 65.0% of postincisive foramen, and atypical facial cleft (0.3%) occurred in one case. Associated malformations and complications were present in 12% of patients. Prenatal care was reported by 48% of the mothers. Conclusion In this study male gender was the most affected, and 0 to 4 years was the most frequent age group. Transincisive foramen cleft type was most frequently encountered. Prenatal care was reported by most mothers. So, this study found that early treatment is a reality in SEAFESE (Service Specializing in Cleft Care of Sergipe), and consequently the chances of successful integration of the child to society will be better.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), Aracaju/SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luiza
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), Aracaju/SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Noronha de Góis
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), Aracaju/SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jadson Alípio Santana de Sousa
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), Aracaju/SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rosany Larissa
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Brito de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), Aracaju/SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ferreira da Silva
keywords: cleft lip; cleft palate; epidemiology