Demographic profiles and care management of children with spina bifida in Zambia
Background: Spina bifida (SB), a major neural tube defect (NTD), is a leading cause of childhood disability in sub-Saharan Africa, with rising incidence in Zambia. It poses complex medical challenges requiring multidisciplinary care; yet, there is limited demographic and prevalence data on the same,...
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Main Authors: | Faith Banda, Nondwe Mlenzana, Margaret M. Mweshi, Loveness A. Nkhata |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
2025-02-01
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Series: | Rehabilitation Advances in Developing Health Systems |
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Online Access: | https://radhs.org/index.php/radhs/article/view/14 |
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