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CC BY 4.0 · Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39(02): 217712352024rbcp0822pt
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0822-PT
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Prevalence of cleft lip and palate in Brazil and its notification in the information system

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1   Escola Bahiana de Medicina, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
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1   Escola Bahiana de Medicina, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
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1   Escola Bahiana de Medicina, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
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Introduction:

Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital deformity, with an incidence of 1.53/1000 live births, and treatment is predominantly carried out in the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde SUS). In 1999, the Live Birth Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos SINASC) implemented the gap to be filled in regarding congenital deformities. Studies have demonstrated the significant underreporting of the fissure in SINASC.

Method:

The number of children born per year in Brazil between 2012 and 2018 was surveyed in the respective regions, projecting the number of cleft children born per year using the proportion 1.53/1000 live births. From these data, the number of cleft patients notified in the SUS system was observed and compared with the projection made by observing an estimate of notification by region. The evolution of government spending by region on cleft lip and palate surgery in the period from 2012 to 2018 was also verified.

Results:

There was a notification of 54.1% to 36.7% of children born with cleft, with the Southeast Region having the best rate and the Northeast with the lowest notification rate. Federal spending on cleft lip and palate surgery decreased between 2012 and 2018, compared to the number of births with clefts, which remained stable during this period.

Conclusion:

Although SINASC is an important tool, the significant underreporting of this condition impacts public policies, as it uses data inconsistent with reality. Another concern is the decrease in federal spending on cleft surgery, which shows that more children are failing to receive adequate treatment

Institution: Bahiana de Medicina Serviço de Fissura Lábio Palatina, Salvador, BA, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 05 June 2023

Accepted: 05 December 2023

Article published online:
20 May 2025

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Bibliographical Record
GÉZA LÁSZLO URMÉNYI, ELIZABETH CASTINEIRAS FERNANDES, LUCAS GÁBOR URMÉNYI. Prevalência de fissuras labiopalatais no Brasil e sua notificação no sistema de informação. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: 217712352024rbcp0822pt.
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0822-PT