Validation of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) into Sinhala for Adolescents with Cleft Lip and Palate

Key Points

• The aim is to validate the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) for Sinhala-speaking adolescents, especially those with cleft lip and palate (CLP).
• Translation of COHIP to Sinhala.
• Assessment of cultural relevance and reliability.
• Testing among adolescents with CLP.
• COHIP-S demonstrates high reliability.
• Culturally valid for assessing oral health-related quality of life.
• Effective for use within Sinhala-speaking adolescents.

Abstract