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 …

Objective Spinal pathologies are prevalent in Nigeria, though epidemiological data remains
sparse. This systematic review used pooled patient-level data from across the country to …

Objective There has been a modest but progressive increase in the neurosurgical workforce,
training, and service delivery in Nigeria in the last 2 decades. However, these resources are …

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 …

Background Africa has an increased burden of neurosurgical diseases with an estimate of
1,986,392 neurosurgical cases, 108,824 neurosurgical case capacity, and 1,877,568 case …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African (SSA) neuro-oncologists report high workloads
and challenges in delivering evidence-based care; however, these reports contrast with …

The movement to decolonize global health challenges clinicians and researchers of sub-
disciplines, like global neurosurgery, to redefine their field. As an era of racial reckoning …

Africa faces a dire need for neurosurgical services. Despite the high burden of neurosurgical
conditions, there is disproportionately low access to neurosurgical services. Barriers to …

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 …

Background Research serves to bolster clinical neurosurgery by critically assessing various
disease pathologies, while identifying important challenges and opportunities. However …