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Masindi parents of children with hydrocephalus grapple with stigmatisation

Hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (cavities) deep within the brain.

A child suffering from hydrocephalus being examined by a health worker. (Photo By Yosam Gucwaki)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Parents of children who are born with hydrocephalus and spina bifida complications in Masindi district say they are grappling with the increasing stigmatisation, rejection and isolation.

Hydrocephalus is a

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