DISP-07. CURRENT NEURO-ONCOLOGY CAPACITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED SURVEY

• Published in: Neuro-oncology (Charlottesville, Va.) Vol. 26; no. Supplement_8; p. viii148
• Main Authors: Odukoya, Lateef, Ghomsi, Nathalie, Kabare, Gloria, Kamson, David, Eckel-Passow, Jeanette, Jenkins, Robert, Kitange, Gaspar, Akinjo, Andrea, Badmos, Kabir, Bankole, Olufemi, Idowu, Olufemi, Karekazi, Claire, Darko, Kwadwo, Edrick, Elias, Ekhator, Chukwuyem, Katasi, Victoria, Lachance, Daniel, Brown, Desmond, Huse, Jason, Llewellyn, Henry, Magambo, Margreth, Magoha, Michael, Ngaiza, Advera, Nyalundja, Arsene, Higgins, Dominique, Okenwa, Minda, Osei-Tutu, Lawrence, Petershie, Bernard, Yevudza, Elorm, Anunobi, Charles, Tiamiyu, Liadi, Gankpe, Gbetoho, Heronima, Kashaigili, Shroeder, Kristin, Fonkem, Ekokobe, Teddy, Totimeh, Balogun, James, Cheserem, Beverly, Zerd, Francis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 11.11.2024

Abstract Brain tumors constitute significant morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is no previous large-scale effort focusing on brain tumor genetics in SSA. This project aims to map out the current neuro-oncology capacity in terms of workforce and available services in SSA. Thi...