Surgically correctable congenital anomalies cause a substantial burden of global morbidity
and mortality. These anomalies disproportionately affect children in low-and middle-income …

Anorectal malformation is one of the most common structural congenital malformations
treated by pediatric surgeons globally. The outcome of care is largely dependent on the …

Objective According to recent estimates, at least 11% of the total global burden of disease is
attributable to surgically-treatable diseases. In children, the burden is even more striking …

Background The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery reported that 5 billion people lack
access to safe, affordable surgical care. The majority of these people live in low-resource …

Purpose Little is known about the prevalence of pediatric surgical conditions in low-and
middle-income countries. Many children never seek medical care, thus the true prevalence …

Great strides have been made during the past 50 years in the diagnosis and management of
congenital anomalies, once referred to as birth defects. Formally fatal conditions can now be …

Introduction Multiple pediatric surgical conditions require ostomies in low–middle-income
countries. Delayed presentations increase the numbers of ostomies. Patients may live with …

Background We sought to understand the challenges in accessing pediatric surgical care in
the context of the “three delays” model at the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic (PSOPC) at …

There are several different models of education and care delivery models in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), and many endeavors combine more than one of the described …

Surgery is increasingly recognized as an essential component of global health
development. This article will review the state of global pediatric surgery, utilizing congenital …