Nutrition and diet in children with orofacial clefts in Africa: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi (Author), Sara M. Atteya (Author), Amira H. Elwan (Author), Ifeoluwa Adewole (Author), Folahanmi T. Akinsolu (Author), Olunike R. Abodunrin (Author), Mobolaji T. Olagunju (Author), Jacob Njideka Nwafor (Author), Nourhan M. Aly (Author), Afeez Abolarinwa Salami (Author), Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan (Author), Maha El Tantawi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background and aim The burden of orofacial clefts (OFCs) has declined globally except in sub-Saharan Africa, with a great disease burden in North Africa. Children with OFCs have a high risk of malnutrition, and African countries have some of the highest malnutrition rates. This scoping revi...