Parental reasons and perception of traditional uvulectomy in children

Background: The practice of traditional uvulectomy in children is common in Africa. This is usually propagated by traditional health providers, the disease causal attributions by the uvula are the main influencing factors for subjecting children to the procedure. Objectives: To ascerlain the paren...

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Main Authors: A Isa, B A Omotara, M B Sandabe, H I Garandawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2011;volume=14;issue=4;spage=210;epage=216;aulast=Isa;type=0