Search Results - "Shabani, Hamisi K"
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Is mechanism of injury associated with outcome in spinal trauma? An observational cohort study from Tanzania
Published in PloS one (18-07-2024)“…Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) is a disease of significant global health burden, particularly in low and middle-income countries where road traffic-related…”
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Pediatric neurosurgical-oncology scope and management paradigms in Sub-Saharan Africa: a collaboration among 7 referral hospitals on the subcontinent
Published in Frontiers in oncology (01-11-2023)“…Background Understanding of the epidemiology and biology of pediatric CNS tumors has advanced dramatically over the last decade; however there remains a…”
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Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review
Published in Systematic reviews (20-05-2020)“…Neurotrauma is an important global health problem. The largest cause of neurotrauma worldwide is road traffic collisions (RTCs), particularly in low- and…”
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Linear accelerator radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma : measuring tumor volume changes on serial three-dimensional spoiled gradient-echo magnetic resonance images
Published in Journal of neurosurgery (01-07-2005)“…The authors report on a series of 46 patients harboring vestibular schwannomas (VSs) treated using linear accelerator (LINAC) radiosurgery and an analysis of…”
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Sub-Saharan African experience of neurosurgical oncology care: challenges and barriers encountered at 7 cancer treatment centers
Published in Journal of neurosurgery (07-06-2024)“…Wide disparities in neurosurgical oncology care and treatment outcomes exist globally despite recent improvements in diagnostics and cancer therapy. To better…”
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Social Determinants of Health Impact Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-Epidemiological Study
Published in Neurosurgery (14-11-2023)“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI), which disproportionally occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), pose a significant…”
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Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Traumatic Spinal Injuries Following Coconut Tree Fall in Tanzania: A Retrospective Study of 44 Cases
Published in World neurosurgery (01-07-2023)“…In nations where tree harvesting constitutes a significant aspect of the economy, such as Tanzania, falls from trees represent a prevalent cause of traumatic…”
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Current Treatment Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage with Prevailing Trends and Results in Tanzania: A Single-Center Experience at Muhimbili Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Institute
Published in World neurosurgery (01-02-2023)“…In Africa, no cerebral aneurysm treatment guidelines exist. Epidemiology, management, and outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) remain…”
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Severe traumatic brain injury management in Tanzania: analysis of a prospective cohort
Published in Journal of neurosurgery (01-10-2021)“…Given the high burden of neurotrauma in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in this observational study, the authors evaluated the treatment and outcomes…”
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Nonoperative treatment of traumatic spinal injuries in Tanzania: who is not undergoing surgery and why?
Published in Spinal cord (01-11-2020)“…Study design Retrospective, cohort study of a prospectively collected database. Objectives In a cohort of patients with traumatic spine injury (TSI) in…”
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Spinal trauma in Tanzania: current management and outcomes
Published in Journal of neurosurgery. Spine (01-07-2019)“…Spinal trauma is a major cause of disability worldwide. The burden is especially severe in low-income countries, where hospital infrastructure is poor,…”
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Consensus-Based Development of a Global Registry for Traumatic Brain Injury: Establishment, Protocol, and Implementation
Published in Neurosurgery (01-02-2024)“…Global disparity exists in the demographics, pathology, management, and outcomes of surgically treated traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the factors…”
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Outcomes of a Scoliosis Surgical Camp in a Resource-Limited Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa
Published in World neurosurgery (01-12-2023)“…In sub-Saharan Africa, the estimated prevalence of scoliosis ranges from 3.3% to 5.5%. The management of these deformities is restricted due to lack of…”
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Predictors of spinal trauma care and outcomes in a resource-constrained environment: a decision tree analysis of spinal trauma surgery and outcomes in Tanzania
Published in Journal of neurosurgery. Spine (01-04-2023)“…The burden of spinal trauma in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is immense, and its management is made complex in such resource-restricted settings…”
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Future Directions for Global Clinical Neurosurgical Training: Challenges and Opportunities
Published in World neurosurgery (01-10-2022)“…Expanded access to training opportunities is necessary to address 5 million essential neurosurgical cases not performed annually, nearly all in low- and…”
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Neurosurgical Education in Tanzania: The Dar es Salaam Global Neurosurgery Course
Published in World neurosurgery (01-12-2023)“…Postgraduate neurosurgical training is essential to develop a neurosurgical workforce with the skills and knowledge to address patient needs for neurosurgical…”
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The Growth of Neurosurgery in East Africa: Challenges
Published in World neurosurgery (01-05-2018)“…As the second of 3 articles in this series, the aim of this article is to provide readers with an understanding of the development of neurosurgery in East…”
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Neurosurgery in East Africa: Innovations
Published in World neurosurgery (01-05-2018)“…In the last 10 years, considerable work has been done to promote and improve neurosurgical care in East Africa with the development of national training…”
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Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Thoracic, Thoracolumbar, and Lumbar Spine Trauma in East Africa: A Cohort Study
Published in International journal of spine surgery (01-04-2024)“…Trauma to the thoracic, thoracolumbar (TL), and lumbar spine is common and can cause disability and neurological deficits. Using a cohort of patients suffering…”
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Neurosurgery in East Africa: Foundations
Published in World neurosurgery (01-05-2018)“…This article is the first in a series of 3 articles that seek to provide readers with an understanding of the development of neurosurgery in East Africa…”
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