Objective Spinal pathologies are prevalent in Nigeria, though epidemiological data remains
sparse. This systematic review used pooled patient-level data from across the country to …

Introduction Despite technological advancement in the modern medical system, our world is
experiencing an unexpected rise in different chronic diseases, health disorders, allopathic …

Health and medical tourism is considered one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism
industry. Recently, research on health resorts has been gaining academic attention in …

The Western-style healthcare system was imported into the region now known as Nigeria
over 500 years ago, through the trans-Sahara trade routes by the European traders …

The recent exponential growth of medical tourism has illuminated the essential but relatively
unexamined role of medical travel facilitators (MTFs). MTFs play a crucial role in the success …

Background: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are common birth defects with significant
impact on morbidity and mortality. We aimed to compare regional patterns of CHDs in …

Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause
of cancer death in women. The discrepancy in cervical cancer incidence and mortality …

Using panel data of administrative claims spanning 36 months (2017–2019) and an
instrumental variable method, this study examines whether physician-induced demand for …

The first national health plan in Nigeria was developed in 1947 by the colonial masters with
the primary goal to provide universal health care to the citizen. To date, this goal remains an …

Medical tourism is thriving in Nigeria among both elites and non-elites with over $1 billion
annual expenditure on medical tourism. Inadequate healthcare infrastructure caused by …