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September 10, 2025BMC NursingOpen Access

Caregiver burden of carers of children with cerebral palsy in selected hospitals, Southwestern Nigeria

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OSOluwasola Adetola SolajaAOAdenike Ayobola Olaogun

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Overview

Mixed methods research revealed significant caregiver burden in those caring for children with CP, highlighting the need for support systems.

Key Points

  • About half of the caregivers reported moderate caregiver burden, impacting their daily lives significantly.
  • Significant associations were found between caregiver burden and both the educational level and occupation of caregivers.
  • Qualitative data highlighted physical stress, emotional strain, and financial challenges faced by caregivers.
  • The study was conducted in Southwestern Nigeria across two hospital settings, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods.

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Solaja et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a40f54b1d3bfb60deb45https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03664-y
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