Gender inequality and burden of orofacial clefts in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from global burden of disease study 1990-2019

• Main Authors: Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh (Author), Jennifer J. Mootz (Author), Nasser Nadjmi (Author), Benjamin B. Massenburg (Author), Kaveh Khoshnood (Author), Ehsan Shojaeefard (Author), Hossein Molavi Vardanjani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Gender inequality may be associated with the burden of orofacial clefts (OFCs), particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). To investigate the OFCs' burden and its association with gender inequality in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). Methods Country-spec...