Publications by authors named "T A Malomo"
Article Synopsis
- Neurotrauma is a major health issue in Nigeria, leading to high rates of illness and death, prompting a systematic review to provide valuable nationwide data.
- The study analyzed data from 45,763 patients across 254 articles, revealing a predominance of traumatic brain injuries primarily caused by road traffic accidents, with most patients being young males.
- Despite 63.7% of traumatic brain injury patients showing favorable outcomes, only 20.9% of those with spinal injuries fared similarly, highlighting the critical need for focused interventions in managing neurotrauma in the country.
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews the development and challenges of vascular neurosurgery in Nigeria by analyzing literature from 1962 to 2021.
- A total of 56 articles were evaluated, involving 3203 patients, with a moderate to high risk of bias, indicating that most studies were retrospective cohort studies and case reports.
- The findings showed that cerebrovascular accidents predominated, particularly due to trauma, with favorable outcomes reported in 48% of cases and a mortality rate of 6%, highlighting key issues in neurovascular health in Nigeria.
Objective: Spinal pathologies are prevalent in Nigeria, though epidemiological data remains sparse. This systematic review used pooled patient-level data from across the country to generate a standardized epidemiological reference.
Methods: Four research databases and gray literature sources were searched.
Article Synopsis
- * A systematic review identified 147 studies and over 5,700 patients, revealing a significant rise in the types of tumors diagnosed and the use of imaging techniques like CT and MRI.
- * The findings emphasize the need for further research to improve understanding and enhance neuro-oncologic care in Nigeria, particularly in underrepresented treatment options like chemotherapy.