Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Reports Findings in Hydrocephalus (Comparing motor development in children with hydrocephalus after treatment with ventriculoperitoneal shunt and endoscopic third ventriculostomy: a cross-sectional study).

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi compared the motor development outcomes of children with hydrocephalus who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion (VPSI) or endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). The study found that both groups of children experienced delays in gross and fine motor development six to 18 months after treatment. The researchers suggest that early and prolonged intensive rehabilitation may be necessary to restore motor function after surgery. However, the study acknowledges the need for larger, long-term follow-up studies to further investigate the effects of these treatment approaches. [Extracted from the article]