Open AccessPublic Awareness, Knowledge of Availability, And Willingness to Use Neurosurgical Care Services in Africa: A Cross-Sectional E-Survey Protocol
Author(s) -
Chibuikem Ikwuegbuenyi,
Gideon Adegboyega,
Arsène Daniel Nyalundja,
Michael A. Bamimore,
Daniel Safari Nteranya,
Lorraine Arabang Sebopelo,
Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.29337/ijsp.149
Subject(s) - cross sectional study , likert scale , medicine , health care , family medicine , test (biology) , public health , odds ratio , scale (ratio) , odds , nursing , psychology , logistic regression , pathology , geography , paleontology , developmental psychology , cartography , economics , biology , economic growth
Barriers to care cause delays in seeking, reaching, and getting care. These delays affect low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), where 9 out of 10 LMIC inhabitants have no access to basic surgical care. Knowledge of healthcare utilization behavior within underserved communities is useful when developing and implementing health policies. Little is known about the neurosurgical health-seeking behavior of African adults. This study evaluates public awareness, knowledge of availability, and readiness for neurosurgical care services amongst African adults.