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. 2024 May:185:e264-e273.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.037. Epub 2023 Nov 17.

The Role of International Collaborations in Sustainable Neurosurgical Development in Nigeria

Chiazor U Onyia  1 , Eghosa Morgan  2 , Toyin A Oyemolade  3 , Ofodile C Ekweogwu  4 , Omuvie I Orhorhoro  5 , Misbahu H Ahmad  6 , Olabamidele A Ayodele  7 , Babagana Usman  8 , Oluwakemi A Badejo  9 , Yusuf Dawang  10 , Toluyemi A Malomo  11 , Evaristus E Nwaribe  12 , Oghenekevwe E Okere  9 , Nancy Abu-Bonsrah  13 , Zoey Petitt  14 , Paula N Njeru  15 , Ena C Oboh  16 , Ayodamola Otun  17 , Di D Deng  16 , Olaniyi D Ogundeji  16 , Megan E H Still  18 , Shiva A Nischal  19 , Andreas Seas  20 , Isaac Asemota  16 , Ehita N Oboh  21 , Chiazam Ugorji  16 , Ramya Reddy  22 , Raphia Rahman  16 , Yesel Trillo-Ordonez  16 , Romaric Waguia-Kouam  23 , Megan von Isenburg  24 , Mark C Chikani  25 , Amos O Adeleye  9 , Augustine A Adeolu  9 , Michael M Haglund  26 , Alvan-Emeka K Ukachukwu  27 , Anthony T Fuller  26 ; DGNN-NCAP Survey Collaborators  1
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The Role of International Collaborations in Sustainable Neurosurgical Development in Nigeria

Chiazor U Onyia et al. World Neurosurg. 2024 May.

Abstract

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-income countries, this article reviews past efforts and future prospects for collaborative neurosurgical development in Nigeria.

Methods: A bibliometric review of the Nigerian neurosurgical literature and data from a structured survey of Nigerian neurosurgeons and residents provided details of current local and international collaborations for neurosurgical research, service delivery, training, and capacity building. These were analyzed to provide an overview of the role of collaborations in sustainable neurosurgical development in Nigeria and to recommend approaches to enhance neurosurgical capacity.

Results: In 1023 peer-reviewed neurosurgery publications from Nigeria, there were 4618 authors with 3688 from 98 Nigerian institutions and 930 from 296 foreign institutions in 70 countries. While there were significant research collaborations amongst Nigerian institutions, the most common were with institutions in the US, United Kingdom, and Cameroon. From the survey, 62 of 149 respondents (41.6%) from 32 health facilities noted their institution's involvement in capacity-building neurosurgical collaborations. These collaborations involved 22 Nigerian institutions and 13 foreign institutions in 9 countries and were mostly for training and workforce development (78.1%), and research and data management (59.4%). The majority of foreign institutions were from the US and United Kingdom.

Conclusions: Current and previous neurosurgical collaborations have led to sustainable progress in Nigeria. Further local, regional, and international collaborations would enhance the capacity to address the needs and challenges affecting neurosurgery in Nigeria.

Keywords: Advancements; Capacity-building; Collaborations; Neurosurgery; Nigeria; Sustainability.

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