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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2026

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Preoperative Malnutrition Among Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and Palate in Rwanda.

Thierry Cyuzuzo, Joel Nshumuyiki, Chaste Dominique Niyihuza, Francoise Mukagaju, Ian Shyaka, Yves Nezerwa, Charles Furaha, Debra Ann Reilly, Jennifer Rickard, Raj M Vyas and 1 more

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Thierry CyuzuzoFrom the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Joel NshumuyikiFrom the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Chaste Dominique NiyihuzaFrom the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Francoise MukagajuCollege of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, Arusha, Tanzania.
Ian ShyakaCollege of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, Arusha, Tanzania.
Yves NezerwaCollege of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, Arusha, Tanzania.
Charles FurahaCollege of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, Arusha, Tanzania.
Debra Ann ReillyDepartment of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
Jennifer RickardFrom the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Raj M VyasDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA.
Faustin NtirenganyaFrom the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.

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Background: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL±P) is among the most common congenital craniofacial anomalies, with affected children at high risk of malnutrition due to feeding difficulties. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with preoperative malnutrition among patients with nonsyndromic CL±P in Rwanda. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted over a 1 year period among children younger than 5 years undergoing primary cleft repair. Nutritional status was assessed using the World Health Organization growth standards. Malnutrition was defined as stunting (height-for-age Results: Of 116 infants, the median age was 6.5 months (interquartile range: 3-10 mo), and 64% were male. The overall prevalence of malnutrition was 47% (95% confidence interval: 38-56). Stunting was observed in 41% (19% moderate, 22% severe) and wasting in 9% of the patients. Malnutrition was significantly associated with older infant age ( Conclusions: Nearly half of the cleft patients operated on were malnourished preoperatively. Strengthening preoperative nutritional support is essential to reduce this burden.

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