Setting Up a Pediatric Radiation Oncology Program in Sub-Saharan Africa: Report From Nigeria
This report details the establishment process, achievements, and strategies employed to overcome common barriers in commencing a pediatric radiation program in sub-Saharan Africa, in order to serve as a replicable model for advancing pediatric radiation oncology practice in regions with similar health care and socioeconomic contexts.
Authors
- Nusirat Adedewe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-8192)
- Aishat Oladipo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-5566)
- Bilonda Michou Mangongolo
- Chidiebere Agbakwuru
- Adedayo Olufemi Joseph
- Chiedozie Obianyor
- Olufunmilayo Fagbemide
- Kehinde Badejoko
- Abdallah Kotkat
- Adeseye Akinsete
- Bolaji Saba
- Muhammad Habeebu
Institutions
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2026-01-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2025.101990
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00