Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Neurologic diseases are the leading cause group of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and the second leading cause group of death, with most DALYs and deaths occurring in low-income countries.1 The WHO has documented a deficiency of neurologists in low-income countries (0.03–0.13 per 100,000 population), which contrasts with upper-middle income and high-income countries (1.09–4.5 per 100,000 population).2 Approximately 26 million people live in sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations where there are no neurologists.3 Furthermore, there are few opportunities to receive clinical training in neurology within Africa, with fewer than 10 countries with neurology training programs.4 The scarcity of neurologists not only leads to poor patient outcomes but also discourages the young generation of doctors in countries such as Uganda from a career in neurology.5
Source: Neurology
Author: Abdu Kisekka Musubire
Institutions: Mulago Hospital, Makerere University
Language: English
Topic: Global Health and Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Yale University
OpenAlex ID: W2922845003