As of 2017, there were more than 7 million people living with cleft conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) according to the Global Burden of Disease Study. About 5 million people with cleft conditions in LMICs live in countries where we work.
As of 2017, there were more than 7 million people living with cleft conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) according to the Global Burden of Disease Study. About 5 million people with cleft conditions in LMICs live in countries where we work.
Many false myths about cleft conditions perpetuate in cultures around the world. These harmful beliefs contribute to the stigma and social isolation individuals with cleft lip and palate often face.
Many false myths about cleft conditions perpetuate in cultures around the world. These harmful beliefs contribute to the stigma and social isolation individuals with cleft lip and palate often face.
If you selected all the above, you answered correctly! Individuals with cleft conditions may face challenges with eating, breathing, speaking and being accepted by many of their peers and communities.
If you selected all the above, you answered correctly! Each celebrity shown was born with a cleft condition. The ability to receive safe surgery and comprehensive care can change lives.
The highest rates of cleft lip and cleft palate are seen in Southeast Asia, about one in 500, whereas in Africa it's about one in every 1,000 children born. Every 3 minutes, a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
The highest rates of cleft lip and cleft palate are seen in Southeast Asia, about one in 500, whereas in Africa it's about one in every 1,000 children born. Every 3 minutes, a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft lip or cleft palate.