An investigation into the experiences of mixed ancestry parents with a preschool child with down syndrome
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description: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal cause of intellectual disability and in the South African (SA) mixed ancestry population a prevalence of 1.54 in 1000 live births have been reported. Children with DS have a unique variety of health concerns and therefore regularly need to be followed-up. In the Western Cape (WC), the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) and Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) have specialised services that are offered to children with DS and their parents.
abstract: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal cause of intellectual disability and in the South African (SA) mixed ancestry population a prevalence of 1.54 in 1000 live births have been reported. Children with DS have a unique variety of health concerns and therefore regularly need to be followed-up. In the Western Cape (WC), the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) and Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) have specialised services that are offered to children with DS and their parents.
author: Scott, Chantelle Jennifer
language: eng
date published: 2010
date modified: 2026-07-22T22:23:13Z
provider: University of Cape Town
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Department of Medicine

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value: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10742