| Autor: |
Esperance Broalet, Landry Konan, Raissa Diaby, Igor Nitcheu, Wilfried Meuga, Aderehime Haidara |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Brain and Spine, Vol 3, Iss , Pp 101742- (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2772-5294 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.bas.2023.101742 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Sahara Africa exists for over 05 decades. Yet, the body of literature in this topic is scarce. In Cote d'Ivoire, humanitarian missions are organized by local entities since 2019 to raise awareness and provide free neurosurgical care to vulnerable patients. Research question: The goal of this paper was to describe the humanitarian activities within the country that target neurosurgical patients. Material and Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective data analysis of children operated during humanitarian missions and described of the coordinating organization. Results: Humanitarian neurosurgery in Cote d'Ivoire involved 02 NGOs and 02 hospitals and volunteering neurosurgeons. Four educational campaigns with free patient screening examined 213 infants and operated 109 for hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele. Discussion and conclusion: Humanitarian missions in Ivory Coast is at a sprouting stage and is limited to the treatment of congenital malformations. Strategies for local fundraising using social media have helped sustain the activities. |
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