Background Existing data suggest a large burden of surgical conditions in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). However, surgical care for children in LMICs remains poorly …

Importance Although surgical conditions are increasingly recognized as causing a
significant health care burden among adults in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Background Significant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low-and middle-
income countries, especially in rural regions. Recent global children's surgical guidelines …

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 …

Background Sub-Saharan Africa experiences a disproportionate amount of pediatric
surgical disease, with 80% of children lacking access to timely, affordable, and safe surgical …

Background The development of pediatric surgical care in Africa has suffered from the
neglect of health policy makers, yet surgery remains an essential component of basic …

Background Despite the growing emphasis on provision of quality safe and affordable
surgical care in low-and middle-income countries, and the World Health Assembly …

Objective This study investigated the surgical services for children at the highest levels of the
public healthcare sector in Uganda. The aim was to determine volumes and types of …

Background Although great efforts are being undertaken to reduce child morbidity and
mortality globally, there is limited knowledge about the need for pediatric surgical care …

Background As surgical access expands in low-and middle-income countries, risk-adjusted
outcomes data are needed to measure and improve surgical quality. Existing data collection …