Gender inequality and burden of orofacial clefts in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from global burden of disease study 1990–2019

Abstract Background Gender inequality may be associated with the burden of orofacial clefts (OFCs), particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). To investigate the OFCs’ burden and its association with gender inequality in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). Methods Country-specific...

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Main Authors: Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh, Jennifer J. Mootz, Nasser Nadjmi, Benjamin B. Massenburg, Kaveh Khoshnood, Ehsan Shojaeefard, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04569-6