Introduction Pediatric surgery is essential to a well-functioning health system. Unmet
surgical needs contribute to 6.7% of pediatric deaths in Malawi. Understanding the current …

Aim: To identify the causes of morbidity and mortality and mortality rate among children
admitted to the Emergency Pediatrics Unit. Setting and Design: The study was a …

Background: Rajshahi medical college hospital is a tertiary care teaching and referral center
in the North-West part of Bangladesh. To assess the epidemiological trend in hospital …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence, sex distribution and causes of neonatal mortality,
as well as its risk factors, in an urban Pakistani population with access to obstetric and …

Introduction: Identifying the exact causes of infant mortality in developing countries is very
important. Infants' mortality rate is a useful indicator for assessing the quality of health care in …

Background Perioperative mortality is one of the tools that can help to assess the adequacy
of healthcare delivery in a nation. This audit was conducted to determine the 24-hour, 7-day …

Introduction Although mortality rates among children after surgery in developing countries
are higher than in developed nations, little is known about the causes of post-operative …

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 …

Background: Morbidity and mortality from childhood illnesses has remained a major point of
interest globally. Malaria, respiratory tract infection and diarrheal diseases are the leading …

Background: Neonatal morbidity and mortality contribute significantly to under‑five morbidity
and mortality. A substantial reduction in neonatal mortality is therefore necessary to achieve …