Publications by authors named "T A Vik"
Background: Postneonatal cerebral palsy (PNCP) is rare and requires large databases to be studied over time.
Objectives: To study the time trend of prevalence of PNCP overall and by cause, and to describe the clinical characteristics of children with PNCP according to cause and compared with children with pre/peri/neonatal CP (PPNCP).
Methods: The Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE) database was used.
Social Reintegration and Stigma Among Childhood Cancer Survivors in West Kenya.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The population of childhood cancer survivors in low- and middle-income countries, like Kenya, is growing due to better diagnosis and treatment, but stigma still makes it hard for them to reintegrate into society.
- A study involving 26 young adult survivors revealed that many faced challenges in school, including bullying and missed classes, while most felt they couldn't openly discuss their cancer experiences due to stigma.
- To improve social reintegration, survivors suggested educational outreach in communities and schools, as well as support through counseling and peer groups.
Aim: To assess the effect of single botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) injections into the calf muscles on the gross energy cost of walking in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to evaluate the effect of BoNT-A on walking capacity, physical activity, perceived changes in mobility, and pain.
Method: This was an industry-independent, randomized, quadruple-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial (ClinicalTrials.gov registration: NCT02546999).
The low incidence of vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN) in Kenyan children may result from low vincristine exposure. We studied vincristine exposure in Kenyan children and dose-escalated in case of low vincristine exposure (NCT05844670). Average vincristine exposure was high.
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