Pakistan'da serebral palsinin yükü: demografik ve önleyici plana bir bakış

Year 2022, Volume: 47 Issue: 4, 1759 - 1760, 28.12.2022

Ammara Rafique

https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.1167076

Abstract

This letter is an insight into the burden of Cerebral Palsy in Pakistan. It presents that data regarding CP in Pakistan is limited in all aspects including demographic, risk factors, and preventive plans. It is suggested that Pakistani government shall pay attention to establish CP data and more rehabilitation centers for CP-inflicted children.

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy, Demographics, Survey

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The burden of cerebral palsy in Pakistan: an insight into demographic and preventive plan

Abstract

The burden of cerebral palsy in Pakistan: an insight into demographic and preventive plan

Keywords

cerebral palsy, demography, pakistan

Supporting Institution

None to declare

Project Number

None

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