A5072779768- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Global Health and Surgery
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
Jos University Teaching Hospital
2009-2025
Nile University of Nigeria
2023
University of Jos
2018-2023
University of Nigeria
2023
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
2020
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
2014
Abstract Neurosurgical education in Nigeria encounters significant challenges characterised by a shortage of trained specialists, inadequate infrastructure, and limited educational resources. With approximately one neurosurgeon per 5.5 million people, the demand for surgical intervention far exceeds available supply, leading to prolonged waiting times patients. The quality training is further compromised lack modern equipment standardised curricula, which hampers residents’ hands-on...
Introduction Neurosurgical biopsies are obtained from lesions of the central nervous system, comprising skull, brain, spine, spinal cord, and nerves. Neurosurgery practice is a highly specialized field with wide disparities related to access care, especially in developing countries where there few specialists poor support care for patients. After over 20 years redundancy, neurosurgical unit Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, was re-established meet needs...
Trauma is a leading causes of death and disability in all ages. The aim this study was to describe the demography characteristics paediatric head trauma our institution examine predictors outcome incidence injury related mortality.We examined institutional Registry over 2 year period.A total 1100 patients were seen period. Of 579 who had 99 age group. 79 documented Glasgow coma score (GCS), 38 (48.1%), 17 (21.5%) 24 (30.4%) mild, moderate severe respectively. percentage mortality group 6.06%...
Background: Undescended testis is the commonest disorder affecting male urogenital tract. Late presentation has significant socio-medical impact on individual’s quality of life. Aim: To evaluate undescended and age at surgery in our centre. Methods: A 9-year retrospective analysis clinical records patients Results: total 73 were analysed, 58 (79.5%) presented > 1 year. Median was 4 years, range day - 16 years. Males (100%), only 17 (23.3%) referred by health personnel, while 56 (76.7%)...
Actimomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection of the central nervous system, and subdural actinomycoma extremely rare. This case report brings to bear an uncommon association between actinomycosis with hematoma. Subdural may present as diagnostic conundrum could be mistaken radiologically for either hematoma or empyaema.
Background: To present this experience using the fundus-first technique during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for management of symptomatic gall stone disease with an intra-operative finding Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome.Methods: This is a prospective review patients who had dissection cholecystectomy. The study was carried out at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), and FOMAS hospital, both which are tertiary hospitals located in Jos. Patients were recruited from January 2017 - 2019. All...
Surgery for craniosynostosis is not new worldwide. However, sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, yet to catch up with the rest of world. We hereby present a 1 year 6 month old girl severe left unilateral coronal operated successfully. Although there are few previous cases upon in best our knowledge, this first documented case Anterior Cranial Remodeling and Orbital Advancement Nigeria. This single report demonstrates ability improve surgical care through proper training local...
Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition and has been recognised so since antiquity with evolving pattern of presentation outcome. This study aimed to review the clinical profile determinants early outcome in patients traumatic spinal (TSCI) Jos, Nigeria.This retrospective cohort study, reviewed health records all TSCI that were managed, based on neurosurgical unit protocol for management our institution from 2011 2021. Relevant data retrieved into preformed pro forma, analysis was done...
Background: CNS anomalies are an important group of largely preventable congenital anomalies. Knowledge maternal and neonatal sociodemographic characteristics could identify a pattern population at risk in order to target preventive interventions.Methods: This was 3-year retrospective review health records all neonates admitted with Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Jos, central-Nigeria.Results: Out total 27 reviewed, 25 had neural tube defects, 1 hydrocephalos anencephaly. The peak...
Background: Intracranial suppurations are rare but can be fatal entities consisting of pus collection within the intracranial cavity. The aim study was to document clinical and radiological findings in our patients outcome treatment.Methods: A retrospective analysis all consecutive presenting Jos University Teaching Hospital from January 2012 December 2019. Data interest were retrieved their folders entered into SPSS version 22 descriptive statistics run on variables.Results: There 33 this...
Background: Traumatic infratentorial epidural haematoma (TIEH), also called posterior fossa haematomas when compared to their supratentorial counterparts, are very rare and presentation nonspecific, accounting for 0.1-0.3% of all head trauma. Data on TIEH in our environment is scanty. Our objective was document the different presentations outcome management these patients setting.Methods: This a retrospective study consecutive with injury whom non contrast cranial CT scan showed presence an...