Publications by authors named "Fatokun Boluwatife Samuel"
Introduction: Plastic surgery is an essential yet underdeveloped field in many African nations, especially in rural areas. The demand for plastic surgery is increasing, but differences in access to respective services between rural and urban domiciles remain ever existent, despite the exponentiation of trauma, burns, and congenital disorders. According to this review, urban areas have access to better facilities and specialized surgeons, while rural areas frequently lack infrastructure, educated healthcare personnel, and medical resources.
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- Acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) is a major cause of sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunctions, particularly in Africa, where it's primarily caused by road traffic accidents, affecting 130 cases per million people.
- * The study highlights the challenges faced in African countries, including limited resources, lack of funding, and poverty, which hinder effective diagnosis and treatment for ASCI.
- * It emphasizes the need for improved infrastructure and international collaborations to enhance rehabilitation efforts and research on ASCI in Africa, aiming to address existing gaps in knowledge and intervention strategies.