Having a child with orofacial cleft: Initial reaction and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers

• Main Authors: Adwoa Bemah Bonsu (Author), Veronica Millicent Dzomeku (Author), Felix Apiribu (Author), Solomon Obiri-Yeboah (Author), Benjamin Asamoah (Author), Kofi Boamah Mensah (Author), Akosua Agyenim-Boateng (Author), Anita Kusi Appiah (Author), Peter Donkor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Orofacial cleft are the most prevalent congenital deformity of the orofacial region. The birth of a child with orofacial cleft elicit emotional trauma in mothers. Objectives: The study explored the reactions and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers' having children with clef...