DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2021.v07i12.008

Pages: 781-783

Labial-alveolar-palatal clefts (LAPC) remain a wide spread congenital malformation throughout the world, the psychological impact of its diagnosis notification whether it is antenatal or postnatal period, could lead to emotional upheaval and vulnerability in parents. The objective of this work was to describe the impact of labial-alveolar-palatal clefts on the social behaviors of parents of children suffered from this malformation in our context. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Mali from March 2020 to February 2021 and involved mothers of children with labial-alveolar-palatal clefts who agreed to participate in the study. The sample consisted of 60 cases, The mean age of the patients was 7 years and 8 months with a standard deviation of 5.85, The male sex accounted for 68% of cases with a sex ratio of 2.15, The unilateral labial-alveolar cleft was the most met with 55% of cases. Obstetrical ultrasound made the diagnosis in two mothers, The announcement of the malformation was made with tact and respect in 52 cases, The majority of the parents (58 cases) decided to look after their child. Fourteen mothers reported a negative impact on their household activities, In 39.4 per cent of the cases, the respondents stated that they felt responsible for the occurrence of the malformation and did not wish to have a child afterwards for fear of reliving this experience. This study made possible to highlight particular experiences and parenthood during the birth of a flap-bearing child.