Most of the world is in a surgical workforce crisis. While a lack of human resources is only
one component of the myriad issues affecting surgical care in resource-poor regions, it is …

Introduction The number of pediatric surgeons and their distribution vary greatly throughout
the world. The purpose of this study is to examine potential influential factors including the …

Recently, the role of surgery in global health has gained greater attention, although pediatric
surgery has received little specific emphasis. This paper highlights pediatric surgical …

BACKGROUND: The practice of pediatric surgery in Africa presents multiple challenges.
This report presents an overview of problems encountered in the training of pediatric …

Background While some data exist for the burden of pediatric surgical disease in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), little is known about pediatric surgical capacity. In an effort …

The body of literature addressing surgical and anesthesia care for children in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) is small. This lack of research hinders full understanding of …

Investing in surgery has been highlighted as integral to strengthening overall health systems
and increasing economic prosperity in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa is disadvantaged by the large number of sick
children, disease patterns specific to the region, late presentation, and advanced pathology …

If attendance at a session speaks to the relevance of a topic, then “pediatric surgery in low-
income countries: international partnerships” was an important subject for many who …

Recent initiatives in global health have emphasized universal coverage of essential health
services. Surgical conditions play a critical role in child health in resource-poor areas. This …