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

The evolution and recognition of pediatric surgery as a specialty in Africa can be divided into
4 distinct phases, starting from early 1920s till the present. The pace of development has …

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 …

Pediatric age groups constitute more than 50% of the Sub-Saharan African, SSA,
population. Very poor socioeconomic conditions and rare and advanced pathologies are the …

BACKGROUND: Pediatric surgery is a well-established specialty in many developed
countries, but little is known about the status of the specialty in most developing countries …

The management of neonatal surgical problems continues to pose considerable challenges,
particularly in low-resource settings. The burden of neonatal surgical diseases in Africa is …

Background African pediatric surgery (PS) faces multiple challenges. Information regarding
existing resources is limited. We surveyed African pediatric surgeons to determine available …

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 …

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 …

Background Access to pediatric surgical care in many sub‐Saharan African countries is
strongly limited by lack of medical facilities, adequate transport system, and trained medical …