The scope, trends, and challenges of neurosurgical research in Nigeria: A bibliometric review

AEK Ukachukwu, OD Ogundeji, N Abu-Bonsrah… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study investigates the scope, trends, and challenges of neurosurgical
research in Nigeria since inception of the specialty in 1962. Methods A bibliometric review of …

Epidemiological burden of neurotrauma in Nigeria: A systematic review and pooled analysis of 45,763 patients

AEK Ukachukwu, SA Nischal, Y Trillo-Ordonez… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Neurotrauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. We
conducted this systematic review to generate nationally generalizable reference data for the …

Neurosurgical practice, training, and research capacity assessment in Nigeria: a methodological approach

AEK Ukachukwu, AA Adeolu, AO Adeleye… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective There has been a progressive growth of neurosurgery in Nigeria over the past 6
nulldecades. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the state of neurosurgical …

The epidemiological burden of neurovascular pathology in Nigeria: A systematic review and pooled patient-level analysis

SA Nischal, OA Badejo, Y Trillo-Ordonez… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Vascular neurosurgery has developed significantly in Nigeria, but its burden and
challenges remain unclear. This study systematically reviewed vascular neurosurgical …

The status of specialist neurosurgical training in Nigeria: A survey of practitioners, trainers, and trainees

AEK Ukachukwu, Z Petitt, B Usman, OC Ekweogwu… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Despite the well-known neurosurgical workforce deficit in Sub-Saharan Africa,
there remains a low number of neurosurgical training programs in Nigeria. This study sought …

Epidemiology and management trends of neuro-oncology in Nigeria: A systematic review and pooled analysis

AEK Ukachukwu, A Seas, EC Oboh, E Paradie… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Access to neuro-oncologic care in Nigeria has grown exponentially since the first
reported cases in the mid-1960s. In this systematic review and pooled analysis, we …

Profile of pediatric neurosurgery in Nigeria from 1962 to 2021: A systematic review

TA Oyemolade, B Mukumbya, EN Oboh, SA Nischal… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of pediatric neurosurgery in
Nigeria, since 1962, by assessing epidemiological data, management strategies, and case …

Women in Nigerian Neurosurgery: A Cross-Sectional Survey

OA Badejo, E Oboh, N Abu-Bonsrah, Z Petitt… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although women have made remarkable strides in several medical specialties
in Sub-Saharan Africa, their presence and contribution to the development of neurosurgery …

The role of international collaborations in sustainable neurosurgical development in Nigeria

CU Onyia, E Morgan, TA Oyemolade, OC Ekweogwu… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Despite 6 decades of existence, neurosurgery is still in the developing stages in
Nigeria. In this era of collaborative health system capacity-building in low-and middle …

Sustainable Neurosurgical Development in Nigeria Despite Resource Limitations: A Lesson for the Future of Global Neurosurgery

AEK Ukachukwu, AT Fuller… - World …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sustainable Neurosurgical Development in Nigeria Despite Resource Limitations: A Lesson for
the Future of Global Neurosurgery Sustainable Neurosurgical Development in Nigeria Despite …