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October 5, 2025Medical Journal of Zambia

The evolution and impact of laparoscopic surgery in Africa: The Nigeria Perspective

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ALAbdulwahab LawalMAMaryam AkandeSASumayya Al-mansur

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Overview

Narrative review highlights the benefits of laparoscopic surgery in Nigeria, suggesting improved access is needed.

Key Points

  • Laparoscopic surgery has expanded significantly in Africa over the past decade, particularly in Nigeria.
  • Utilization rates among surgical trainees in South Africa and Kenya are 2.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
  • Private hospitals in Africa utilize laparoscopic surgery more (1.6%) than public hospitals (0.5%).
  • Challenges related to access and training impede the growth of laparoscopic surgery, necessitating policy reforms.

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Lawal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e25382d6d66a53c247480ehttps://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.52.1.590
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