Awareness of Orofacial Clefts in the Sultanate of Oman.
| Autor: | Alawi KA; Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman., Shaqsi SA; Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada., Ghaithi MA; Department of Medicine, Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, Oman. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association [Cleft Palate Craniofac J] 2022 Jun; Vol. 59 (6), pp. 708-714. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 17. |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10556656211024477 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is the most common craniofacial anomaly. In Oman, the incidence of CL/P is estimated to be 1.5 per 1000 live births per year. Knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward CL/P help to optimize the management of the condition and reduce social and emotional stress among this group of children and their family. In this survey, we assessed the public awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward this deformity in the Sultanate of Oman. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using validated questionnaire that was distributed using Google forms. Result: A total of 739 participants completed the survey. The majority is aware of cleft lip (86.7%) and palate (63.2%). In general, attitude toward patients with CL/P was positive. Females had higher knowledge compared to males, 54.4% and 32.9%, respectively. Online resources were the main source of information. Conclusion: There are variations in knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward CL/P among participants. Omani population needs to be educated more about CL/P, its complications if not treated, and the available treatment. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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