For universal surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anesthesia care by 2030, the Lancet
Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS) suggested tracking six indicators. We reviewed …

Background Out-of-pocket healthcare costs leading to catastrophic healthcare expenditure
pose a financial threat for families of children undergoing surgery in Sub-Saharan African …

Neonatal deaths now account for more than two-thirds of all deaths in the first year of life and
for about half of all deaths in children under-five years. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts up to …

Background The unmet burden of surgical care is high in low-income and middle-income
countries. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS) proposed six indicators to …

Background There are complex barriers that increase delays to surgical care in low-and
middle-income countries, particularly among the vulnerable population of children …

Background Delayed access to surgical care for congenital conditions in low-and middle-
income countries is associated with increased risk of death and life-long disabilities …

Background Half the world's population is at risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE,
out-of-pocket spending of more than 10% of annual expenditure) should they require …

Objective This study evaluates the priority given to surgical care for children within national
health policies, strategies and plans (NHPSPs). Participants and setting We reviewed the …

Objectives An estimated 1.7 billion children around the world do not have access to safe,
affordable and timely surgical care, with the financing through out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses …

Over 1.7 billion children lack access to surgical care, mostly in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), with substantial risks of catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) and …