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

• Main Authors: Camilla G. Aukrust (Author), Patrick D. Kamalo (Author), Gertrude Finyiza (Author), Chimwemwe Mula (Author), Blessings A. Chapweteka (Author), Heidi E. Fjeld (Author), Lucinda Manda-Taylor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...