ArticleJournal of neurosciences in rural practice
Neurosurgery in rural Nigeria: A prospective study.
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- Overview of pediatric hydrocephalus in Nigeria: A systematic review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2025Pooled it
- Cost comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: experience from Nigeria and the United States.Frontiers in public health · 2026Observational
- Reporting the first minimally invasive spine surgery series in Nigeria: a descriptive single-center retrospective cohort study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Navigating challenges in spine surgery in Nigeria: the current state and strategies for advancing spine care.Neurosurgical review · 2024Review
- The current state of neurosurgical care in Africa - a correspondence.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
- Impact of a visiting consultant neurosurgeon: The Nigerian experience.World neurosurgery: X · 2023Article
- The Incorporation of Neurosurgery as an Integral Part of the Strategic Priorities for Surgical Care in Nigeria.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- Starting a neurosurgical service in a Southern Nigeria rural community. Prospect, challenges, and future-the Irrua experience.Egyptian journal of neurosurgery · 2020Article
- Determinants of discharge against medical advice from a rural neurosurgical service in a developing country: A prospective observational study.Surgical neurology international · 2020Article
- The Current State of Rural Neurosurgical Practice: An International Perspective.Journal of neurosciences in rural practiceReview
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Abstract
backgroundAfrica has very few neurosurgeons. These are almost exclusively in urban centers. Consequently, people in rural areas, most of the African population, have poor or no access to neurosurgical care. We have recently pioneered rural neurosurgery in Nigeria.
objectivesThis report details our initial experiences and the profile of neurosurgical admissions in our center.
methodsA prospective observational study of all neurosurgical patients managed at a rural tertiary health institution in Nigeria from December 2010 to May 2012 was done. Simple descriptive data analysis was performed.
resultsA total of 249 males (75.2%) and 82 females (24.8%) were managed. The median age was 37 years (range: Day of birth - 94 years). Trauma was the leading cause of presentation with 225 (68.0%) and 35 (10.6%) having sustained head and spinal injuries, respectively. Operative intervention was performed in 54 (16.3%). Twenty-four (7.2%) patients discharged against medical advice, mostly for economic reasons. Most patients (208, 63.4%) had satisfactory outcome while 30 (9.1%) died.
conclusionTrauma is the leading cause of rural neurosurgical presentations. There is an urgent need to improve access to adequate neurosurgical care in the rural communities.
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