Social stigma and cultural beliefs associated with cleft lip and/or palate: parental perceptions of their experience in Kenya
Abstract Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P)—a condition associated with speech, hearing, feeding, and dental problems, as well as anomalies of the bone and soft tissue around the mouth—is a common birth defect around the globe. The prevalence of this condition varies widely across differe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2020-12-01
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Series: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-00677-7 |