Pregnancy in Disability: Community Perceptions and Personal Experiences in a Rural Setting in Ghana
Background. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) generally face strong discrimination and exclusion, especially with regard to their sexual and reproductive health. There is a prevailing social myth in Ghana that women with disabilities are asexual and cannot experience a positive motherhood experience....
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| Main Authors: | Bridget Dela Akasreku, Helen Habib, Augustine Ankomah |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pregnancy |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8096839 |
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