| Title |
Neuroscience in Nigeria: the past, the present and the future
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Metabolic Brain Disease, October 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11011-017-0119-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Wasiu Gbolahan Balogun, Ansa Emmanuel Cobham, Abdulbasit Amin |
| Abstract |
The science of the brain and nervous system cuts across almost all aspects of human life and is one of the fastest growing scientific fields worldwide. This necessitates the demand for pragmatic investment by all nations to ensure improved education and quality of research in Neurosciences. Although obvious efforts are being made in advancing the field in developed societies, there is limited data addressing the state of neuroscience in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we review the state of neuroscience development in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country and its largest economy, critically evaluating the history, the current situation and future projections. This review specifically addresses trends in clinical and basic neuroscience research and education. We conclude by highlighting potentially helpful strategies that will catalyse development in neuroscience education and research in Nigeria, among which are an increase in research funding, provision of tools and equipment for training and research, and upgrading of the infrastructure at hand. |
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| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
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| Type | Count | As % |
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| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
| Scientists | 1 | 50% |
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| Unknown | 31 | 100% |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 13% |
| Librarian | 3 | 10% |
| Researcher | 3 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 5 | 16% |
| Unknown | 9 | 29% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 16% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 10% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 13% |
| Unknown | 13 | 42% |
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