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Abstract : Introduction: Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/P) are the most common congenital anomalies in the oral and maxillofacial region with a multi-factorial etiology, including environmental factors and genetic background. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of cleft lip & cleft palate based on type, side, gender and associated syndromes. Materials and methods: A total of 100 patients were included in the study. Patients were clinically evaluated and demographic factors related to diagnosed cases, including birth date, gender, birth weight, maternal age, number of pregnancies, type and side of cleft and presence of syndromes were recorded for analysis. The prevalence was identified according to cleft type, side, gender and syndromes. Results: Prevalence of cleft lip & palate was 55.0%. 27.0% had cleft palate and 18.0% had cleft lip. Conclusions: Globally, extensive research on the exact etiological factors and epidemiological data is still required to explore the most applicable attempts to decrease the burden of the disease and to improve the quality of care provided for the affected individuals.