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ArticleAsian journal of neurosurgery

Landscape, Presentation, and Characteristics of Brain Gliomas in Zimbabwe.

Luxwell Jokonya, Aaron Musara, Ignatius Esene, Tariro Lavender Mduluza-Jokonya, Rudo Makunike-Mutasa, Sally Rothemeyer, Kazadi Kaluile Ntenge Kalangu, Takafira Mduluza, Thajasvarie Naicker

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Article in Asian journal of neurosurgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Luxwell JokonyaDepartment of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Aaron MusaraDepartment of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Ignatius EseneDivision of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon.
Tariro Lavender Mduluza-JokonyaDepartment of Optics and Imaging, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Rudo Makunike-MutasaDepartment of Histopathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Sally RothemeyerDivision of Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Kazadi Kaluile Ntenge KalanguDepartment of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Takafira MduluzaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Thajasvarie NaickerDepartment of Optics and Imaging, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
University of Zimbabwe · ZWUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZAUniversity of Bamenda · CMUniversity of Cape Town · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGliomas are tumors of the supporting cells of the central nervous system. They have great heterogeneity in their clinical and pathological features as well as prognosis. There is paucity of glioma epidemiology data in Zimbabwe. We carried out a study to determine the landscape, presentation, and characteristics of brain gliomas in Zimbabwe. MATERIALS AND

methodsA prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Zimbabwe over a 2 years period to determine descriptive epidemiological data with regards to demographic distribution, presentation, and tumor characteristics. Consecutive patients from across the country with brain gliomas were recruited in the study.

resultsA total of 112 brain tumors were diagnosed histologically. Of these 43.8% (

conclusionThere is a disproportionately high number of gliomas among Caucasians, urban dwellers, and those gainfully employed. The prevalence of HIV in glioma patients is less than that of the general population.

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Brain gliomabrain tumorsepidemiology of brain gliomaZimbabwe

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