Evaluation of the Correlation between Socioeconomic Factors and Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital anomalies that affect the jaw, as well as the most common defects related to the lips and palate.

This study investigated the economic, social, and family factors affecting cleft palate.

PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and “SID” databases were used to investigate the correlation between births of children with cleft lip and palate and economic and social factors of the family. Finally, the most relevant titles and abstracts of articles were chosen to write this article.

Findings and Conclusion:

In the present study, 13 studies were reviewed, and various factors were evaluated. The results showed a correlation between consanguineous marriage, genetics, smoking, no consumption of folic acid, increasing maternal age, poverty, and low education.