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Reactions to and explanations for the birth of a baby with albinism: a qualitative study in Busoga, Uganda
OBJECTIVES: Babies born with the genetic condition albinism lack pigment in their hair, skin and eyes due to compromised melanin production. This leads to poor vision and the risk of early death due to skin cancer. In Uganda, one of the least developed countries in the world, their lack of pigmentat...
Autores principales: | Taylor, Julie, Bradbury-Jones, C, Ogik, Peter, Kawuma, Fazira, Betts, Jane, Lund, Patricia |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7907870/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33622943 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040992 |
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