Quality of Life in Ugandan Children and Young Adults After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: Mixed Methods Approach
By: Chloe Searchinger, Hadija Nalubwama, Jafesi Pulle, Rittal Mehta, Hilda Tumwbaze, Rachel Kyarimpa, Rachel Mwima, Emily Atukunda, Bobson Bua, Rachel Sarnacki, Meredith G. Sherman, Michael Oketcho, Meghan Zimmerman, Miriam Nakitto, Chris T. Longenecker, Allison Webel, Amy Scheel, Peter S. Lwabi and Craig A. Sable
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1320 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 5, 2023
Accepted on: Mar 26, 2024
Published on: Apr 17, 2024
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