2021
DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.690735
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Emphasizing the Role of Neurosurgery Within Global Health and National Health Systems: A Call to Action

Abstract: Background: Worldwide, neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years lost and the second leading cause of death. Despite global health capacity-building efforts, each year, 22.6 million individuals worldwide require neurosurgeon's care due to diseases such as traumatic brain injury and hydrocephalus, and 13.8 million of these individuals require surgery. It is clear that neurosurgical care is indispensable in both national and international public health discussions. This study… Show more

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“…Neurological disorders are a leading cause of disability-adjusted life years and an important cause of death worldwide [3]. Neurosurgeons play a vital part in supporting the global health agenda [2][3].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Neurological disorders are a leading cause of disability-adjusted life years and an important cause of death worldwide [3]. Neurosurgeons play a vital part in supporting the global health agenda [2][3].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Neurological disorders are a leading cause of disability-adjusted life years and an important cause of death worldwide [3]. Neurosurgeons play a vital part in supporting the global health agenda [2][3]. We calculated the mean density of neurosurgeons in KSA to be 7.5 neurosurgeons per million population.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Africa has the second highest neurosurgical workforce deficit reported globally [ 2 ], despite recent advancements in increasing the number of training centers and increased collaboration with international neurosurgical foundations and neurosurgery departments from developed countries [ 4 ]. The deficit is attributed to the small ratio of neurosurgeons per capita, and the difficulty in accessing neurosurgical care within the optimal time frame [ 5 ]. This deficit has impacted surgical capacity negatively, with an estimated 1 877 568 surgical case deficit annually [ 2 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%