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 …

Introduction Despite technological advancement in the modern medical system, our world is
experiencing an unexpected rise in different chronic diseases, health disorders, allopathic …

Health and medical tourism is considered one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism
industry. Recently, research on health resorts has been gaining academic attention in …

Using panel data of administrative claims spanning 36 months (2017–2019) and an
instrumental variable method, this study examines whether physician-induced demand for …

Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause
of cancer death in women. The discrepancy in cervical cancer incidence and mortality …

Background: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are common birth defects with significant
impact on morbidity and mortality. We aimed to compare regional patterns of CHDs in …

The recent exponential growth of medical tourism has illuminated the essential but relatively
unexamined role of medical travel facilitators (MTFs). MTFs play a crucial role in the success …

Nigeria is a country endowed with natural resources, yet millions live in abject poverty, and
less than 5% of the population has access to health care. Several reviews and critique …

The first national health plan in Nigeria was developed in 1947 by the colonial masters with
the primary goal to provide universal health care to the citizen. To date, this goal remains an …

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has widely affected medical tourism on a global
scale, thereby reducing the number and volume of medical services. Given the importance …