Research map: Cognitive and Developmental Neuroscience in Nigeria: Challenges, Advances, and Opportunities

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  1. Neurodevelopmental disorders—the history and future of a diagnosticconcept · Deborah J. Morris-Rosendahl · 2020 · 524 citations · Cited by this paper
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  23. Brain structural and functional outcomes in the offspring of women experiencing psychological distress during pregnancy · Yao Wu · 2024 · 121 citations · Cited by this paper
  24. Evidence for Hierarchical Cognitive Control in the Human Cerebellum · Anila M. D’Mello · 2020 · 119 citations · Cited by this paper
  25. Importance of Maternal Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days of Life and Its Effects on Child Development: A Narrative Review · Akanksha Likhar · 2022 · 117 citations · Cited by this paper
  26. Maternal immune activation as an epidemiological risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders: Considerations of timing, severity, individual differences, and sex in human and rodent studies · Mary Beth Hall · 2023 · 107 citations · Cited by this paper
  27. Knowledge and Attitudes about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its Treatment: The Views of Children, Adolescents, Parents, Teachers and Healthcare Professionals · Maria Moldavsky · 2013 · 95 citations · Cited by this paper
  28. Religion, culture, and discrimination against persons with disabilities in Nigeria · Edwin Etieyibo · 2016 · 92 citations · Cited by this paper
  29. Burden of neurodevelopmental disorders in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis · Mary A. Bitta · 2018 · 86 citations · Cited by this paper
  30. Environmental Remediation to Address Childhood Lead Poisoning Epidemic due to Artisanal Gold Mining in Zamfara, Nigeria · Simba Tirima · 2016 · 81 citations · Cited by this paper
  31. Barriers to mental health services utilization in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: service users’ perspectives · Izibeloko Omi Jack-Ide · 2013 · 74 citations · Cited by this paper
  32. Adolescent Neurological Development and Implications for Health and Well-Being · Angela M. Griffin · 2017 · 69 citations · Cited by this paper
  33. Autistic disorder in Nigeria: Profile and challenges to management · Ikeoluwa Abiola Lagunju · 2014 · 67 citations · Cited by this paper
  34. Consequences of Viral Infection and Cytokine Production During Pregnancy on Brain Development in Offspring · Daniela Elgueta · 2022 · 67 citations · Cited by this paper
  35. Vicarious Stigma and Self-Stigma Experienced by Parents of Children with Mental Health and/or Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Marisa D. Serchuk · 2021 · 60 citations · Cited by this paper
  36. Making It to the Synapse: Measles Virus Spread in and Among Neurons · Vivienne L. Young · 2008 · 58 citations · Cited by this paper
  37. Mental health challenges in Nigeria: Bridging the gap between demand and resources · Fadele Kehinde Precious · 2024 · 53 citations · Cited by this paper
  38. Autism in Africa: prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and the impact of social and cultural factors on families and caregivers: a review · Nicholas Aderinto · 2023 · 52 citations · Cited by this paper
  39. The essential role of neuroimaging in diagnosing and managing cerebrovascular disease in Africa: a review · Nicholas Aderinto · 2023 · 50 citations · Cited by this paper

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