Back-carrying infants to prevent developmental hip dysplasia and its sequelae: Is a new public health initiative needed?
Graham SM., Manara J., Chokotho L., Harrison WJ.
Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is rarely encountered in the native sub-Saharan African population. We present a retrospective review of the incidence of symptomatic DDH in Malawi and a systematic review of the role of back-carrying as a potential influence of prevalence in this population group.