Globally around 1 in 800 are born with disabling clubfoot.
Treatment is surprising low-cost and non-invasive – Use a new plaster once a week to gradually position the feet back into place, and after an average of 5 to 8 plasters the feet are corrected to their proper position.
It’s a pity that not enough Africans seek treatment for their newborn with clubfoot. They may not be aware of a cure, or there’s stigma that deterred them from taking their infant for early screening.
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