Web design software to record the characteristics of children with cleft palate/cleft lip

Abstract

Background: Cleft lip (CL) and cleft palate (CP) are among the most common birth defects in
the craniofacial region affected by various environmental and genetic factors. The prevalence of
these abnormalities varies in races and countries. Therefore, it is a necessity to design a website
to register newborns with CL ± CP in Iran. This study aimed to design a website to record the
characteristics of children with CL ± CP.
Materials and Methods: First, a website was designed to register the characteristics of children
with CL ± CP. To evaluate the accuracy of the website, the characteristics of all children (n = 31)
with CL ± CP were recorded and analyzed.
Results: Due to the capability of the website to print and create reports in Excel format, the data
of registered patients were analyzed.
Conclusion: As CL ± CP are very common defects around the world including Iran, it is necessary
to design a website to record all information about these children in Iran. Hope this website helps
the public health authorities to improve program effectiveness to treat these children.
Key Words: Cleft lip, cleft palate, congenital abnormalities, records, software