Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is one of the most common causes of pediatric bowel
obstruction in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper describes the unique …

Abstract Purpose The Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course (PESC) trains rural Ugandan
providers to recognize and manage critical pediatric surgical conditions. 45 providers took …

Introduction Children's surgical access in low and low-middle income countries is severely
limited. Investigations detailing met and unmet surgical access are necessary to inform …

Introduction Approximately 170 pediatric surgeons are needed for the 24 million children in
Uganda. There are only seven. Consequently, general surgeons manage many pediatric …

Introduction Traumatic injury is responsible for eight million childhood deaths annually. In
Uganda, there is a paucity of comprehensive data describing the burden of pediatric trauma …

Introduction Pediatric ostomy creation is becoming increasingly prevalent in Sub‐Saharan
Africa (SSA). The procedure is associated with both physical and ethical challenges for …

Purpose: To address the need for a pediatric surgical checklist for adult providers.
Background: Pediatric surgery is unique due to the specific needs and many tasks that are …

Over half of the Ugandan population is under 18-years-old. Surgical care is provided by
district general hospitals, whose activity is coordinated by fourteen regional referral …

CC motif chemokine ligand 17 (CCL17), an important chemokine, plays a vital role in
regulating immune balance in the central nervous system. In this study, we explored the …

Background: In 2022 there were only seven pediatric surgeons in Uganda, but
approximately 170 are needed. Consequently, Ugandan general surgeons treat most …