Laston Chikoya

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

1. Making cardiac surgery feasible in African countries: Experience from Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia

   2019 · 55 citations

2. The impact of COSECSA in developing the surgical workforce in East Central and Southern Africa

   2021 · 49 citations

3. Surgical Simulation in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Multinational Survey

   2021 · 34 citations

4. Assessment of resource capacity and barriers to effective practice of laparoscopic surgery in training hospitals affiliated with the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)

   2023 · 25 citations

5. Integration and Sustainability of Electronic Surgical Logbooks in Sub‐Saharan Africa

   2020 · 13 citations

6. Exploring Laparoscopic Surgery Training Opportunities in the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa region

   2023 · 13 citations

7. Surgical registrars' perceptions of surgical training and capacity in Zambia: Results from three COSECSA affiliated training hospitals

   2017 · 11 citations

8. Extradural Hematoma of the Clivus, Not Limited to the Severely Injured Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature

   2006 · 9 citations

9. Pediatric lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review of the state of management strategies and outcomes (2010–2024)

   2025 · 8 citations

10. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and choroid plexus cauterization in childhood hydrocephalus in Zambia

    2010 · 7 citations

11. Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of CNS demyelinating disorders in Zambia

    2016 · 7 citations

12. A cross‐sectional survey on surgeon retention in the COSECSA region after specialist training: Have things changed?

    2024 · 7 citations

13. Factors associated with Outcome in Patients Admitted with Traumatic Brain Injury at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

    2015 · 2 citations

14. Operating Together: Challenges and Solutions for Sustaining Impactful Global Health Partnerships From 18 years of the RCSI/COSECSA Surgical Training Collaboration

    2026 · 1 citations

15. Non Traumatic Intracranial Infections at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia.

    2010 · 0 citations

16. 15th Bethune Round Table Conference on International SurgeryCaustic soda for the manufacture of a local variety of soap — the cause of untold suffering in the lives of children in a developing countryBarriers to care and patterns of congenital malformations in Eastern Democratic Republic of CongoAnesthesia capacity in rural hospitals in Enugu, NigeriaPostcrash management of road traffic injury victims in TanzaniaA framework for the monitoring and evaluation of international surgical initiatives in low- and middle-income countriesMaternal near miss and mortality in a tertiary care hospital in RwandaThe socioeconomic impact of lower extremity fractures in Uganda: 1-year results of a prospective case seriesPost–cesarean section pain control at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: a comparison of intrathecal morphine and transversus abdominis plane blockPediatric plastic surgery in global health: a scoping reviewUsing local theatre to reduce the surgical burden of childhood burns in East AfricaMeeting local needs in neonatal anesthesia to improve outcome in surgeryContext-specific challenges faced by Rwandan surgeons: development of an evidence-based resident curriculum in nontechnical skills to overcome resource variabilityUsing data to drive prehospital quality improvement in trauma: a mixed-methods analysis of the Rwandan experienceSurgical follow-up rates at HEAL Africa Hospital in Eastern Democratic Republic of CongoProof of concept methodology: feasibility of postoperative follow-up using cellular phones at HEAL Africa Hospital in the Eastern Democratic Republic of CongoDeveloping a critical care (CC) curriculum fit for purpose for the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)WHO Surgical Safety Checklist to reduce cost in a rural communityFacilitation of surgical skills acquisition by interns through simulation at UITH, NigeriaInnovations in minimally invasive surgeries for rural areasThe low-cost topical vacuum therapy unit: salvaging diabetic footEngaging communities in influencing quality of health care servicesSafety and efficacy of oral ketamine for premedication in children undergoing day surgerySurgical device innovation for low-resource settings: an alternative for bone drillingDeveloping an effective surgical skills simulation program for surgical residents in a resource-constrained settingBridging the communication gap between communities and health facilities using modern accessible technology with information power for improved care of vulnerable mothers and newborns: a case of 4 rural hospitals in UgandaFrom community laywomen to breast health workers: a successful training model for implementing a clinical breast exam screening program in MalawiImproving intra- and interhospital communication using caller user groups (CUG) for health service providers for material newborn healthAssessing access to surgical care in Nepal via a countrywide surveyManagement of bladder exstrophy using the mainz II procedure in a resource-limited setting: a multisite studyAddressing the value equation in global surgery: Connecticut’s experience with surgical care in low- and middle-income countriesInguinal hernia repair in Rwanda: a survey of the surgical residentsCompleteness and utility of surgical data capture at a rural Ugandan regional referral hospital: a foundation for quality improvement initiativesBuilding perioperative nursing capacity in Ethiopia through educationDevelopment of a combined surgery/oncology breast clinic in RwandaSurgical education partnerships: a socially responsible approach to augment surgical capacityCommunity needs assessment for prehospital trauma care in Northwestern CambodiaShumba Medical Society: practising pro-African medicine

    2015 · 0 citations

17. Assessing the short, intermediate and long-term health effects of COVID-19 on the survivors in Zambia: a prospective quantitative study protocol

    2022 · 0 citations

18. A Pilot Study for Health Promotion and Protection of Infants with Tongue-tie Related HIV: Healthy Mums and Babies Program

    2024 · 0 citations

19. Choosing the Path: Insights Into Zambian Medical Students' Specialty Selections

    2025 · 0 citations

20. Cerebral Hydatid Cyst Management in a Sub-Saharan Setting: A Zambian Case Series

    2025 · 0 citations

21. Evaluating the Evolution of Neurosurgical Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends and Insights From the Cosecsa Operative Logbook

    2025 · 0 citations

22. CERG-04 ADULT NEUROONCOLOGY MANAGEMENT IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS: A MULTICENTER SURGICAL REVIEW OF 220 CASES AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES

    2025 · 0 citations

23. Transforming Surgical Training: The Evolution of the COSECSA eLogbook Through a Theory of Change Framework

    2026 · 0 citations

24. Knowledge, attitudes, and exposure to neurocritical care among neurosurgical providers in sub- Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional survey of physicians

    2026 · 0 citations

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