Malawian mothers’ experiences of raising children living with albinism: A qualitative descriptive study

Background: Albinism in humans is characterised by a reduced amount of pigment (melanin) present in the skin, hair follicles and the eye; approximately 7000–10 000 Malawians of all ages are affected. Children with these features face extreme forms of human rights abuses, even death. Objectives: Thi...

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Main Authors: Naomi Likumbo, Tania de Villiers, Una Kyriacos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-04-01
Series:African Journal of Disability
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Online Access:https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/693