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Neurological Sciences

Neuro-oncological research output in Africa: a scoping review of primary brain tumors

  • Open Access
  • 26-12-2023
  • Meningioma
  • Review Article
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Authors
Mostafa Hossam El din Moawad
Mohammad Al-Jafari
Amira Mohamed Taha
Jenan Walid A’amar
Omar Alsayed
Taha Fayad
Mohammed Ahmed Sadeq
Khaled Albakri
Ibrahim Serag
Published in
Neurological Sciences | Issue 5/2024

Abstract

Background

There is evidence that individuals of African ancestry, particularly those residing in Africa, suffer from an unfortunate amount of under-representation in cancer research worldwide.

Aim

We aimed to analyze current research output and potentially predict future trends in neuro-oncological research in Africa. Investigating deficits in the field will assist in identifying top-performing countries, which ones face challenges, and how to solve them. Therefore, targeted interventions can be applied to overcome these challenges.

Methods

We conducted a systematic computer-based search on the following databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase) for research articles related to the neuro-oncological field in Africa. We aimed to retrieve any article published in the period between 1 January 2000 and 10 January 2023.

Results

We included 200 eligible articles in our study. The output of neuro-oncological research has been increasing over the past two decades, peaking in 2019. Among the included articles, clinical practice issues constituted the majority (80%), while public health-related topics accounted for 20% of the publications. Regarding the type of neurological tumor, neuroblastoma was the most common, with 26 articles (13%), meningioma with 21 (10.5%), and glioma with 16 articles (8%).

Conclusion

The interest in African neuro-oncological research is increasing. Hence, there is a need for ongoing efforts to address issues with clinical practice and public health related to neurological tumors in the continent. Future studies should concentrate on filling in knowledge gaps and investigating novel methods for neuro-oncological conditions that affect African populations in terms of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies.
Title
Neuro-oncological research output in Africa: a scoping review of primary brain tumors
Authors
Mostafa Hossam El din Moawad
Mohammad Al-Jafari
Amira Mohamed Taha
Jenan Walid A’amar
Omar Alsayed
Taha Fayad
Mohammed Ahmed Sadeq
Khaled Albakri
Ibrahim Serag
Publication date
26-12-2023
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 5/2024
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-023-07272-z
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