Prevalence of Stunting in Syrian Refugee Children With Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate in Time of Crisis: A Call for Intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: The majority of Syrian refugee patients with CL±CP fall on the malnourished side of the nutritional spectrum as reflected by the high percentage of stunting as well as a mean of -1 for the HAZ.
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Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - June 4, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chaya BF, Chalhoub R, Jaafar R, Nahhas N, Abu-Sittah G Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research