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Exceptional Survival of a Buried Alive Newborn: A Case Report

Gabriel Kakuru Shamavu1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Kumbowi Kumbakulu Patrick1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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Franck Katembo Sikakulya2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8101-273X
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Odong Richard Justin1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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Everest Tukamushaba3 Department of Pediatrics, Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Lira, Uganda
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Simon Odoch1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda;3 Department of Pediatrics, Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Lira, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1960-9970
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Baanitse Munihire Jeannot2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda
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Juliet Adongo Ocol1 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda;3 Department of Pediatrics, Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Lira, Uganda
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Pages 265-273 | Received 10 Jan 2024, Accepted 27 Mar 2024, Published online: 03 Apr 2024

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