Toyin A Oyemolade, Benjamin Mukumbya, Ehita N Oboh, Shiva A Nischal, Ifeanyichukwu Ozobu, Adhith Palla, Olaniyi D Ogundeji, Yesel Trillo-Ordonez, Evaristus E Nwaribe, Oluwakemi A Badejo, Oghenekevwe E Okere, Toluyemi A Malomo, Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, Oboh Ena, Andreas Seas, Megan E H Still, Isaac Asemota, Chiazam Ugorji, Padmavathi Reddy, Raphia Rahman, Romaric Waguia-Kouam, Di D Deng, Megan von Isenburg, Michael M Haglund, Anthony T Fuller, Amos O Adeleye, Alvan-Emeka K Ukachukwu
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of pediatric neurosurgery in Nigeria, since 1962, by assessing epidemiological data, management strategies, and case outcomes. METHODS: A systematic bibliometric review of Nigerian neurosurgical literature was reported with the PRISMA guidelines. The Risk of Bias Assessment Tool was applied to all non-randomized studies, and a descriptive analysis was performed for all variables. RESULTS: We identified 12,295 pediatric patients from 196 published studies...
November 6, 2023: World Neurosurgery