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Microcephaly is caused by alcohol abuse during pregnancy, malnutrition, radiation or mercury. [Courtesy]
After Dorothy Achieng gave birth to her daughter 15 years ago, she woke up and found nurses staring at her with unusual curiosity.
She had not experienced any complications during pregnancy or when giving birth to Zaida, her second-born. But Dorothy got anxious when a neurologist started examining the baby before asking: “Did you know your child developed Microcephaly?” Confused Achieng, replied, “What is Microcephaly?”
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