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Age profile of the first operation of cleft lip patients in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Airlangga University Charity Programs, 2008-2018
Jeni Seprianti Lolo Allo1, Ahmad K. M Humidat2, Muhammad Subhan Amir3, Andra Rizqiawan4.
Introduction: Labioschizis or cleft lip is the most common congenital disorder in the maxillofacial region. 1 out of 1000 child born with congenital cleft lip. The main therapy for this congenital defect is operation performed which optimally should be performed at the age 3-6 months old. The social charity programs of cleft lip correction surgeries that was held by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Airlangga University on cleft lip patients of various ages was conducted in several areas in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the average of the age of cleft lip patients at first operation at the social charity programs. Method: This research is descriptive study based on the patient’s medical record that was operated in social charity by the Department of Oral and Maxillofa-cial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University, during the period of 2008-2018. Data related to area, number of operations, and age of patients were studied and analyzed. Results: The number of patients who have been oper-ated is 277 patients. There are 9 social charity areas with different numbers of visits ranging from 1 to 5 times. The area with the highest number of visits was Bima with 5 times, and the average age of the first operation was 5 years 2 months old. The average age at the time of first operation in 2008 was 8 years 2 months old, and in 2018 was 4 years 2 months old. Conclusion: Average age at first surgery in patients who had been operated on social charity still high compared to the optimal age according to world consensus. However, there is a tendency to decrease in the average age of the first surgery for the cleft lip patient.
Affiliation:
- Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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