Background Surgical care is critical to establish effective healthcare systems in low-and
middle-income countries, yet the unmet need for surgical conditions is as high as 65% in …

There is growing evidence that childhood surgical conditions, especially injuries, are
common in developing countries and that poor care results in significant numbers of deaths …

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 …

INTRODUCTION: There is a paucity of published data on the type of conditions that require
surgery among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Such information is necessary for assessing …

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 Financial protection from catastrophic health care expenditure (CHE) and
patient out-of-pocket (OOP) spending are key indicators for sustainable surgical delivery. We …

Recent initiatives in global health have emphasized universal coverage of essential health
services. Surgical conditions play a critical role in child health in resource-poor areas. This …

Background While some data exist for the burden of pediatric surgical disease in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), little is known about pediatric surgical capacity. In an effort …

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 …

Purpose Pediatric surgical care in developing countries is not well studied. We sought to
identify the range of pediatric surgery available, the barriers to provision, and level of safety …