Impact of caring for children with cerebral palsy on the general health of their caregivers in an African community

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 191-194

  Hamzat, Tal Hatu K ^a   Mordi, Eluemuno L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Caregiver; Cerebral palsy; Children; Community; General health

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

CEREBRAL PALSY; COMMUNITY; GENERAL HEALTH; MOTOR DISORDER;

HEALTH CARE;

AFRICA; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CAREGIVERS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; NIGERIA; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 34548390179     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e3281e5af46     Document Type: Article

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