Findings from Medical Research Group of Egypt Broaden Understanding of Neurology (Characteristics of the clinical and global neurosurgical research publications from Africa: A scoping review).

A scoping review conducted by the Medical Research Group of Egypt analyzed neurosurgical research produced in Africa to identify gaps in the literature and provide recommendations for aspiring African neurosurgeons. The study found that while there has been an increase in African authorship in neurosurgical research, disparities still exist between African neurosurgeons and those from high-income countries. The most common types of research articles were retrospective cohort studies, case reports, and prospective cohort studies, with neuro-oncology, spinal surgery, and cerebrovascular being the most common research areas. The study recommends that African neurosurgical researchers focus more on clinical trials and systematic reviews to improve clinical practice and consider more collaboration between African authors. [Extracted from the article]