Seasonal, Geographic, and Ethnic Influence on the Prevalence of Orofacial Clefts in Kuwait: A Nationwide Study.

Lateefa AlkharafiAshraf MokhtarHisham BurezqDeemah AlmerjanGhaidaa DashtiReem AlmutalaqemAminah AlshammariSaud AlhasawiFawzi AlqatamiAmrita Geevarghese

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2023)

The study outcome is an indicator to improve patient care and customize healthcare infrastructure in the Ministry of Health. It also provides insight to develop projections of future needs. Future studies should focus on understanding the factors that might be a potential contributor to the seasonal change observed in the prevalence of OFC.

Keyphrases

healthcare
risk factors
current status
mental health
human health
risk assessment
case control
social media
health insurance