OBJECTIVE The presence and capability of existing pediatric neurosurgical care worldwide
is unknown. The objective of this study was to solicit the expertise of specialists to quantify …

Background: While recommendations for the optimal distribution of surgical services in high-
income countries (HICs) exist, it is unclear how these translate to resource-limited settings …

Global access to neurosurgical care is still a work in progress, with many patients in low-
income countries not able to access potentially lifesaving neurosurgical procedures.“Big …

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 …

Investing in surgery has been highlighted as integral to strengthening overall health systems
and increasing economic prosperity in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

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 In low and middle-income countries, approximately 85% of children have a
surgically treatable condition before the age of 15. Within these countries, the burden of …

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 …