Barriers in Cleft Service Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Thematic Analysis of Practical Needs of Rural Families

CONCLUSIONS: Areas of poor awareness, misinformation from primary health care workers, financial hurdles, multiple transportation logistics and others were identified. Aggressive broadcasting of information through radio, timely treatment and collaboration with influential religious leaders were emphasized. Support, grants and subsidies from government and voluntary agencies are encouraged to mitigate the huge out of pocket cost of cleft care in the region.PMID:38557293 | DOI:10.1177/10556656241244976

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - April 1, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo Uta Lehmann Vera Scott Isah Shafi'u Suleman Gusau Lawal Usamatu Abdulmajid Ramat Oyebummi Braimah Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle Abdullahi Bello Abubakar Bala Mujtaba Mike Eghosa Ogbeide Suwaiba Labbo-Jadadi Olufemi Ibrahim Adigun Brun Source Type: research