Defining pediatric neurosurgery in low-income countries: a cross-sectional study in Ethiopia
The study highlights Ethiopia's need for more pediatric neurosurgeons. Suggested strategies to facilitate subspecialty training include the establishment of a fellowship program facilitated by the implementation of a nationwide pediatric neurosurgery registry. Promoting efforts for early diagnosis and treatment of pediatric conditions coupled with NTD prevention initiatives could improve pediatric neurosurgical care in Ethiopia.
Authors
- Yemisirach Bizuneh Akililu
- Isabelle M. Germano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3992-373X)
- Zerubabbel K. Asfaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6046-1699)
- Tsegazeab Laeke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4287-1413)
- Ernest Joseph Barthélemy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4001-9342)
- Abenezer Tirsit
- Kaleab Tesfaye Moges
- Hodan Abdi
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.7.peds24237
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71