Assessment of Health Needs in Children with Congenital Upper Limb Differences in Nicaragua: Community Case Study

Congenital anomalies are prevalent in Nicaragua, and disability is estimated to be 10% in the general population. We studied children with congenital upper limb differences, as they are vulnerable to disability. This case study documents a collaborative effort between American and Nicaraguan orthope...

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Main Authors: Maria F. Canizares, Jairo J. Rios Roque, Gabriel Ramos Zelaya, Michelle A. James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00123/full