Having a child with orofacial cleft: Initial reaction and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers

Background: Orofacial cleft are the most prevalent congenital deformity of the orofacial region. The birth of a child with orofacial cleft elicit emotional trauma in mothers. Objectives: The study explored the reactions and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers’ having children with cleft lip...

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Main Authors: Adwoa Bemah Bonsu, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Felix Apiribu, Solomon Obiri-Yeboah, Benjamin Asamoah, Kofi Boamah Mensah, Akosua Agyenim-Boateng, Anita Kusi Appiah, Peter Donkor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139117301129

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