OBJECTIVE Pediatric hydrocephalus is one of the most common neurosurgical conditions
and is a major contributor to the global burden of surgically treatable diseases. Significant …

Object Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts in Sub-Saharan Africa are traditionally associated
with high complication rates and poor outcomes. The aim of this study was to review one …

OBJECTIVE The prevalence, management, and outcomes of hydrocephalus remain
underexplored in Africa. This study aimed to analyze demographic and clinical features …

OBJECT Although shunts have been the mainstay in treating hydrocephalus over the past 5
decades, the use of endoscopic techniques in addressing this disorder in children offers …

OBJECTIVE Infant hydrocephalus is estimated to affect more than 100,000 new infants each
year in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), a government-funded …

In some sub-Saharan African countries non-physician clinicians have to perform major
general surgery without medical officers and surgeons. The safety of this practice has not …

Ventriculo peritoneal (VP) shunt surgery is one of the common neurosurgical procedures
employed in the management of hydrocephalus. Numerous complications related to this …

Objective/Background Treatment of pediatric hydrocephalus in sub-Saharan countries is
associated with significant complication rates. The objective of this study is to analyze the …

Introduction Shunting for hydrocephalus can lead to improvement in the quality of life
although the latter has been subdued by complications like shunt infection. Established …

Background: 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 …