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

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 …

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 The role of surgery in global health has gained greater attention in recent years.
Approximately 1.8 billion children below 15 years live in low‐and middle‐income countries …

Background The provision of health care in low-income and middle-income countries
(LMICs) is recognized as a significant contributor to economic growth and also impacts …

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 Surgical services for children are often absent in resource-limited settings.
Identifying the prevalence of surgical disease at the community level is important for …

Objective According to recent estimates, at least 11% of the total global burden of disease is
attributable to surgically-treatable diseases. In children, the burden is even more striking …

Purpose Little is known about the prevalence of pediatric surgical conditions in low-and
middle-income countries. Many children never seek medical care, thus the true prevalence …

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 …