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<journal>
<title>Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery</title>
<title_fa>مجله جراحی مغز و اعصاب ایران</title_fa>
<short_title>Iran J Neurosurg</short_title>
<subject>Medical Sciences</subject>
<web_url>http://irjns.org</web_url>
<journal_hbi_system_id>1</journal_hbi_system_id>
<journal_hbi_system_user>admin</journal_hbi_system_user>
<journal_id_issn>2423-6497</journal_id_issn>
<journal_id_issn_online>2423-6829</journal_id_issn_online>
<journal_id_pii></journal_id_pii>
<journal_id_doi>10.32598/irjns</journal_id_doi>
<journal_id_iranmedex></journal_id_iranmedex>
<journal_id_magiran></journal_id_magiran>
<journal_id_sid></journal_id_sid>
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<language>en</language>
<pubdate>
	<type>jalali</type>
	<year>1399</year>
	<month>1</month>
	<day>1</day>
</pubdate>
<pubdate>
	<type>gregorian</type>
	<year>2020</year>
	<month>4</month>
	<day>1</day>
</pubdate>
<volume>6</volume>
<number>2</number>
<publish_type>online</publish_type>
<publish_edition>1</publish_edition>
<article_type>fulltext</article_type>
<articleset>
	<article>


	<language>en</language>
	<article_id_doi></article_id_doi>
	<title_fa></title_fa>
	<title>The Implications of Global Neurosurgery for Low- and Middle-income Countries: The Case of Cameroon</title>
	<subject_fa></subject_fa>
	<subject>Neurotrauma</subject>
	<content_type_fa></content_type_fa>
	<content_type>Commentary</content_type>
	<abstract_fa></abstract_fa>
	<abstract>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;The unequal distribution of neurosurgical resources and diseases in the world contributes to inequality. Eight in 10 neurosurgical cases needing essential neurosurgical care are found in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs); however, LMICs lack the neurosurgical resources to address these needs. Besides, where neurosurgical care is available, it is not financially accessible to the majority of patients. Global Neurosurgery is a rapidly growing field that places a priority on improving health outcomes and achieving health equity for all people affected by neurosurgical conditions. To achieve safe, accessible, and affordable neurosurgical care for all, LMIC neurosurgeons should participate in national and international global neurosurgical activities, develop disruptive solutions to local problems and work with local stakeholders to address global neurosurgery problems.&lt;/div&gt;</abstract>
	<keyword_fa></keyword_fa>
	<keyword>Access to care, Cameroon, Global neurosurgery, Neurosurgical workforce, Low- and middle-income countries</keyword>
	<start_page>93</start_page>
	<end_page>100</end_page>
	<web_url>http://irjns.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-314-1&amp;slc_lang=en&amp;sid=1</web_url>


<author_list>
	<author>
	<first_name>Ulrick Sidney</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Kanmounye</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>ulricksidney@gmail.com</email>
	<code>10031947532846005562</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005562</orcid>
	<coreauthor>Yes
</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Global Neurosurgery Initiative, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Nathalie C.</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Ghomsi</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>ghomsi1christelle@gmail.com</email>
	<code>10031947532846005563</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005563</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Dylan</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Djiofack</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>dylandjiofack@gmail.com</email>
	<code>10031947532846005564</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005564</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Francklin</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Tétinou</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>Tetinoufrancklin@gmail.com</email>
	<code>10031947532846005565</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005565</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Stéphane</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Nguembu</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>stephennguembu55@gmail.com</email>
	<code>10031947532846005566</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005566</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Yvan</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Zolo</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>zoloyvanovie@gmail.com</email>
	<code>10031947532846005567</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005567</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Ignatius</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Esene</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>ignatiusesene@yahoo.co.uk</email>
	<code>10031947532846005568</code>
	<orcid>10031947532846005568</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Neurosurgery Division, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


</author_list>


	</article>
</articleset>
</journal>
