@article{c6aacd7dfa414c0bacb038ffc9e8f24b,
title = "History of African women in neurosurgery",
abstract = "The number of women in the medical field has increased in Africa over the last few decades, yet the underrepresentation of women within neurosurgery has been a recurrent theme. Of all surgical disciplines, neurosurgery is among the least equitable, and the rate of increase in female surgeons lags behind other surgical disciplines such as general surgery. This historical review provides an overview of the history of women in neurosurgery and their current status on the African continent. To the authors{\textquoteright} knowledge, this is the first article to provide such an overview.",
keywords = "Africa, gender, history, pioneers, representation, women in neurosurgery",
author = "Claire Karekezi and Nqobile Thango and Aliu-Ibrahim, {Salamat Ahuoiza} and Hajar Bechri and Broalet, {Esp{\'e}rance Maman You} and Mouna Bougrine and Cheserem, {Jebet Beverly} and Maguette Mbaye and Shabhay, {Zarina Ali} and Nabila Tighilt and Souad Bakhti and Abbadi, {Najia El}",
note = "Funding Information: We express our sincere gratitude to all AWIN because of their courageous efforts, along with the continual effort of aiming for excellence and mentoring the next generation. The future of AWIN indeed rests on the shoulders of great giants. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright}AANS 2021, except where prohibited by US copyright law",
year = "2021",
month = mar,
doi = "10.3171/2020.12.FOCUS20905",
language = "English",
volume = "50",
pages = "1--9",
journal = "Neurosurgical Focus",
issn = "1092-0684",
publisher = "American Association of Neurological Surgeons",
number = "3",
}