Seasonal, Geographic, and Ethnic Influence on the Prevalence of Orofacial Clefts in Kuwait: A Nationwide Study.
Objective: Accurate nationwide epidemiological evidence is vital to study the seasonal, geographic, and ethnic influence on the trends of orofacial cleft prevalence in Kuwait. Design: Data obtained from the National Center for Health Information and Ministry of Health Hospital digital records were r...
| Publicado en: | Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal Vol. 61; no. 8; pp. 1257 - 1266 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Aug2024
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