‘Seeing is believing’ – gender disparities in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in Africa: a narrative review
Amina Seguya,
Fiona Kabagenyi,
Sharon Ovnat Tamir
Abstract:Purpose of review
Various factors affect otolaryngology – head and neck surgery (OHNS) services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); including inadequate infrastructure, limited academic positions, unfavorable hospital research policies, and traditional misconceptions about gender and surgery, among others. Although gender inequalities exist globally, they are particularly pronounced in LMICs, especially in Africa.
Recent findings
A comparative … Show more
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