Aim Neonatal surgery in low‐income and middle‐income countries has a poorer outcome
when compared with high‐income countries. This study evaluated the management …

Background Disparity still exists in the outcome of neonatal surgery between high-income
countries and low-income and middle-income countries. This study reviews publications on …

Background: A surgical neonate is a challenge, especially in developing countries such as
Nigeria, where neonatal surgical practice is still evolving. Mortality is still high compared with …

Background: Globally, the major causes of neonatal deaths are birth asphyxia, prematurity
and severe infections. Little attention is paid to deaths contributed by surgically amenable …

Introduction: Neonatal surgery poses a major challenge, particularly in developing countries.
The objective of this study was to determine the pattern and various factors that may affect …

Background Advances in diagnostic techniques and perioperative care have greatly
improved the outcome of neonatal surgery. Despite this, disparity still exists in the outcome …

Introduction: The survival of neonates with surgical conditions has greatly improved in
developed countries, but still remains poor in developing countries. Available evidence …

Background Congenital anomalies have risen to become the fifth leading cause of under-
five mortality globally. The majority of deaths and disability occur in low-and middle-income …

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 …

The outcome of neonatal surgery has significantly improved over the decades in high-
income countries. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), however, it has lagged behind. This is a …