Beliefs about people with albinism in Uganda: A qualitative study using the Common-Sense Model.

Albinism includes a group of inherited conditions that result in reduced melanin production. It has been documented across the world, with a high frequency in sub-Saharan Africa. There is very little published research about the lives of people with albinism, but available evidence shows that myths...

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Main Authors: Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Peter Ogik, Jane Betts, Julie Taylor, Patricia Lund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6185843?pdf=render