Background There are ongoing efforts to improve the quality of surgical care for children in
low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa. The purpose of this study was to review …

Introduction As childhood mortality from infectious diseases falls across sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), the burden of disease attributed to surgical conditions is increasing. However, limited …

Introduction/purpose The burden of pediatric surgical disease is largely unknown in low-and
middle-income countries such as Uganda where access to care is limited. Methods …

Background: One of the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals is to improve child
health. We describe the burden of pediatric surgical disease at a tertiary hospital in Malawi …

Purpose Reported outcomes of neonatal surgery in low-income countries (LICs) are poor.
We examined epidemiology, outcomes, and met and unmet need of neonatal surgical …

Background Children comprise a large proportion of the population in sub-Saharan Africa.
The burden of paediatric surgical disease exceeds available resources in Africa, potentially …

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: Data on paediatric surgical conditions in sub‐Saharan countries, including
Ghana, are scanty and sketchy. Using hospital‐based data, it is possible to assess the …

The limitations in the LMICs, both logistic & financial are the greatest challenges deferring
the improvement in neonatal & pediatric surgical outcomes needs to be addressed with …

Background Child health is a key priority on the global health agenda, yet the provision of
essential and emergency surgery in children is patchy in resource-poor regions. This study …