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Original Research

Thinking outside the cardboard box: insights from a course to train rural Kenyans to make postural support devices from appropriate paper-based technology (APT) for children with cerebral palsy

Rachel LindoewoodConsultant Paediatrician, Brecon Children's Centre Powys teaching Health Board, Wales, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Ceri BracegirdleSpecialist Occupational Therapist, Integrated Autism Service, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Wales, UK;
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Pauline SamiaConsultant Paediatric Neurologist, Department Of Paediatrics, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya;
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Jean WestmacottAssistive Devices Co-ordinator, Cerebral Palsy Africa, Scotland, UK;
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Paul LindoewoodCo-ordinator, Disability in Wales and Africa, Wales, UK
Pages 952-958 | Received 01 Jan 2019, Accepted 05 Jun 2019, Published online: 19 Jul 2019

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