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Experts: Cerebral palsy leading cause of disability

Nakuru County First Lady Lucia Kinuthia joins guests in visiting minors suffering from cerebral palsy at the Naivasha sub-county hospital during a tour of the facility. According to the statistics from the hospital, out of four patients seeking services at the occupational therapy department three were suffering from cerebral palsy. (PHOTO: ANTONY GITONGA/ STANDARD)

Medics have raised concern over the rising cerebral palsy cases in Naivasha. Statistics indicated cerebral palsy was the leading cause of disability among children.

According to statistics from at the Naivasha Sub-County Hospital, three out of four patients seeking services at the occupational therapy department were suffering from cerebral palsy.

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