Artículos de revistas
Local Strategies to Address Health Needs of Individuals With Orofacial Clefts in Alagoas, Brazil
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Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal. Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press, v. 50, n. 4, n. 424, n. 431, 2013.
1545-1569
1055-6656
WOS:000327535400009
10.1597/11-069
Autor
Fontes, MIB
Almeida, LN
Reis, GD
Vieira, JI
dos Santos, KM
dos Anjos, FS
de Andrade, AKM
Porciuncula, CGG
de Oliveira, MC
Pereira, RM
Vieira, TAP
Viguetti-Campos, NL
Gil-da-Silva-Lopes, VL
Monlleo, IL
Institución
Resumen
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Objective: To describe demographic and clinical-genetic characteristics of patients from a poor area of Brazil and to share experience on how the local genetic unit has addressed their major health needs. Design: Descriptive cohort. Setting: A clinical-genetic unit, a cytogenetics unit, and a regional cleft team located in the northeast and southeast of Brazil. Participants: A total of 133 individuals with orofacial clefts who attended the surgical call of a nongovernmental organization. From this group, 125, 77, and 13 patients completed phases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Methods: Phase 1 comprised a description of demographic characteristics recorded through interviews. Phase 2 included a clinical-genetic evaluation using a pretested form, as well as cytogenetic analyses of selected patients. Phase 3 comprised collaborative action to address major health needs of patients without primary surgery. The Fisher test was used for statistics with p value < .05. Results: A majority of patients were rural residents with isolated cleft lip with cleft palate. Ages ranged between 0 and 30 years. Fifty percent had never undergone surgery; whereas, 100% had never attended a genetic evaluation. Isolated cleft was diagnosed in 77.9%, syndromes in 14.3%, and multiple congenital abnormalities in 7.8%. Positive familial history of clefts occurred in 28%; whereas, parental consanguinity was present in 7.8% cases. A total of 23 individuals without cleft surgery were registered for multidisciplinary treatment. Conclusions: Findings revealed high levels of unmet medical needs and provided an evidence base for health care planning. Collaborative action was crucial and might be applied to other regions in Brazil. 50 4 424 431 Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas [FAPEAL 809 60030-700/2009] Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas [FAPEAL 809 60030-700/2009] FAPESP [FAPESP 2008/50421-4] CNPq [CNPq 01300.000433/2008-00]