Publications by authors named "Dickson Bandoh"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the neurosurgical literature in Ghana, highlighting the need for more comprehensive research to address various disease challenges and opportunities in the field.
- A total of 927 articles were reviewed, with only 66 qualifying for the analysis; the majority were retrospective cohort studies focused on non-infectious spinal pathologies, with a notable absence of randomized controlled trials.
- The findings suggest that improving the research landscape in Ghana can be achieved through enhanced funding, the creation of clinical databases, better research training, and stronger collaborative efforts in the neurosurgical community.
Spinal arteriovenous malformations are rare vascular anomalies within the paediatric age group. These anomalies are associated with devastating consequences and require prompt management to prevent the long-term neurological sequelae. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy with tetraparesis secondary to spinal arterio- venous malformation type III (Juvenile AVM) with rapidly deteriorating neurological signs who had to be managed conservatively due to lack of advanced neurosurgical facilities and interventional radiological services in our facility and sub region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Low- and middle-income countries experience numerous challenges in the provision of neurosurgical care. However, limited information exists on the neurosurgical workforce and the constraints under which care is delivered in Ghana, West Africa.
Methods: A 19-item survey assessing neurosurgical workforce, infrastructure, and education was administered to Ghanaian consultant neurosurgeons and neurosurgeon trainees between November 8, 2021, and January 20, 2022.