The Current State of Cleft Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review.

James R Wester Joshua P WeissmanNarainsai K ReddyEmily S ChwaArun K Gosain

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2021)

This narrative review highlights current practices and limitations in cleft care, emphasizing the importance of effective and timely repair of clefts in SSA. Targeted efforts aimed at establishing sustainable infrastructure for cleft care in SSA can have significant individual and community health and economic benefits.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
primary care
pain management
affordable care act