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