50% of children with down syndrome suffer heart defects - Heath experts
Tumwine said an estimated 2000 children are born with down syndrome in Uganda, adding that there is limited awareness and no clear statistics in the country.
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Margret Makhoha, the Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children said most parents use children with Down Syndrome as a means of getting money. (Credit: Mary Kandiime)
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HEALTH | DOWN SYNDROME
KAMPALA - Health experts have said that 50% of children who suffer down syndrome develop heart defects. They attribute this to delay in diagnosis and