‘It is the child with the big head’ – Primary healthcare providers’ perceptions of paediatric hydrocephalus in Blantyre, Malawi: A qualitative study

‘It is the child with the big head’ – Primary healthcare providers’ perceptions of paediatric hydrocephalus in Blantyre, Malawi: A qualitative study

ABSTRACTChildren in Africa are disproportionately burdened by the neurosurgical condition hydrocephalus. In Blantyre, Malawi, paediatric hydrocephalus represents the majority of surgical procedures performed in the neurosurgical department at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. To reduce morbidity and...

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Main Authors: Camilla G. Aukrust, Patrick D. Kamalo, Gertrude Finyiza, Chimwemwe Mula, Blessings A. Chapweteka, Heidi E. Fjeld, Lucinda Manda-Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-01-01
Series:Global Public Health
Subjects:
Hydrocephalus
Malawi
paediatrics
global neurosurgery
IGAP
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2023.2276242

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