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Challenges in the management of hydrocephalic children in northern Mozambique
Salvador, SF; Henriques, CJ; Munquambe, M; Vaz, MCR; Barros, HBackground: Hydrocephalus in sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique, is still a significant health care problem. Methods: Retrospective data from a previous study were used to determine patient provenance, referral patterns, and lost to follow-up rates. Results: Many children with hydrocephalus in this region are not taken to health care facilities for treatment. Reasons include poverty, difficult access, lac...
Hydrocephalus in children less than 1 year of age in northern Mozambique.
Salvador, SF; Henriques, JC; Munguambe, M; Vaz, RM; Barros, HPBACKGROUND: In developed countries, the incidence of neonatal hydrocephalus ranges from 3 to 5 cases per 1000 live births, but little is known about the frequency of hydrocephalus in Africa. In Mozambique, there is no primary information related to this disorder, but using the above data, the expected incidence of neonatal hydrocephalus would range from 2900 to 4800 cases per year. METHODS: This study is based ...
Hydrocephalus in children less than 1 year of age in northern Mozambique
Salvador, SF; Henriques, JC; Munguambe, M; Vaz, R; Barros, HBackground:In developed countries, the incidence of neonatal hydrocephalus ranges from 3 to 5 cases per 1000 live births, but little is known about the frequency of hydrocephalus in Africa. In Mozambique, there is no primary information related to this disorder, but using the above data, the expected incidence of neonatal hydrocephalus would range from 2900 to 4800 cases per year. Methods:This study is based on...
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of hydrocephalus: Outcome an...
Salvador, SF; Oliveira, J; Pereira, J; Barros, H; Vaz, RBACKGROUND: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is the treatment of choice for obstructive hydrocephalus, but the outcome is still controversial in terms of age and aetiology. METHODS: Between 1998 and 2011, 168 consecutive procedures were performed in 164 patients, primarily children (56%<18 years of age and 35%<2 years of age). The causes of obstructive hydrocephalus included tumoural pathology, Chiari mal...
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of hydrocephalus: Outcome an...
Salvador, SF; Oliveira, J; Pereira, J; Barros, H; Vaz, RBACKGROUND: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is the treatment of choice for obstructive hydrocephalus, but the outcome is still controversial in terms of age and aetiology. METHODS: Between 1998 and 2011, 168 consecutive procedures were performed in 164 patients, primarily children (56%<18 years of age and 35%<2 years of age). The causes of obstructive hydrocephalus included tumoural pathology, Chiari mal...