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The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees

Authors: MORGAN Eghosa

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: World Neurosurgery

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OBJECTIVE: Despite the well-known neurosurgical
workforce deficit in Sub-Saharan Africa, there remains a
low number of neurosurgical training programs in Nigeria.
This study sought to reassess the current status of
specialist neurosurgical training in the country.
- METHODS: An electronic survey was distributed to all
consultant neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents in
Nigeria. Demographic information and questions relating to
the content, process, strengths, and challenges of neurosurgical training were explored as part of a broader survey
assessing neurosurgical capacity. Descriptive statistics
were used for analysis.
- RESULTS: Respondents identified 15 neurosurgical
training centers in Nigeria. All 15 are accredited by the
West African College of Surgeons, and 6 by the National
Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. The average
duration of core neurosurgical training was 5 years. Some
identified strengths of Nigerian neurosurgical training
included learning opportunities provided to residents, recent growth in the neurosurgical training capacity, and
satisfaction with training. Challenges included a continued
low number of training programs compared to the population density, lack of subspecialty training programs, and
inadequate training infrastructure.
- CONCLUSIONS: Despite the high number of neurosurgery training centers in Nigeria, compared to other West
African countries, the programs are still limited in number
and capacity. Although this study shows apparent trainee
satisfaction with the training process and contents, multiple challenges exist. Efforts at improving training capacity should focus on continuing the development and
expansion of current programs, commencing subspecialty
training, driving health insurance to improve funding, and
increasing available infrastructure for training.

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MORGAN,E. . (2023). The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees, 185 (), 1-1.

MORGAN,E. . "The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees" 185, no (), (2023): 1-1.

MORGAN,E. and . (2023). The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees, 185 (), pp1-1.

MORGANE, . The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees. 2023, 185 ():1-1.

MORGAN,Eghosa , . "The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees", 185 . (2023) : 1-1.

M.Eghosa , "The Status of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in Nigeria: A Survey of Practitioners, Trainers, and Trainees" vol.185, no., pp. 1-1, 2023.

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