Introduction As childhood mortality from infectious diseases falls across sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), the burden of disease attributed to surgical conditions is increasing. However, limited …

Background Congenital anomalies have risen to become the fifth leading cause of under-
five mortality globally. The majority of deaths and disability occur in low-and middle-income …

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 …

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 To reduce preventable deaths of newborns and children, the United Nations set a
target rate per 1000 live births of 12 for neonatal mortality (NMR) and 25 for under-5 …

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 …

Methods: The authors performed a retrospective chart review on all patients who received
cleft lip and palate repair by a single surgeon in 40 separate surgical camps at Edna Adan …