Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 Jun;59(6):708-714. doi: 10.1177/10556656211024477. Epub 2021 Jun 17.
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.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using validated questionnaire that was distributed using Google forms.
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.
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.
唇腭裂（CL/P）是最常见的颅面畸形。在阿曼，每年每 1000 例活产儿中估计有 1.5 例 CL/P。对 CL/P 的认识、意识和态度有助于优化该疾病的管理，并减轻这群儿童及其家庭的社会和情感压力。在这项调查中，我们评估了阿曼苏丹国公众对这种畸形的认识、意识和态度。
使用经过验证的问卷进行了横断面研究，该问卷使用 Google 表格进行了分发。
共有 739 名参与者完成了调查。大多数人都知道唇裂（86.7%）和腭裂（63.2%）。一般来说，对唇腭裂患者的态度是积极的。女性的知识水平高于男性，分别为 54.4%和 32.9%。在线资源是主要的信息来源。
参与者对 CL/P 的知识、意识和态度存在差异。阿曼人民需要接受更多关于 CL/P 的教育，包括如果不治疗会出现的并发症以及现有的治疗方法。
