Gastroschisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of the prevalence, management practices, and associated outcomes
O Fatona, K Opashola, A Faleye, T Adeyanju… - Pediatric Surgery …, 2023 - Springer
Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the anterior abdominal wall characterized by a
periumbilical abdominal wall defect with associated bowel protrusion. Limitations in the …
periumbilical abdominal wall defect with associated bowel protrusion. Limitations in the …
Outcome in children admitted to the first PICU in Malawi
MA de Visser, D Kululanga… - Pediatric Critical Care …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Dedicated PICUs are slowly starting to emerge in sub-Saharan Africa.
Establishing these units can be challenging as there is little data from this region to inform …
Establishing these units can be challenging as there is little data from this region to inform …
Gastroschisis: progress and challenges
RJ Merritt - The Journal of Pediatrics, 2022 - jpeds.com
8 syndrome–intestinal failure, including all 25 referred patients. These were the cases who
required prolonged parenteral nutrition (> 6 months), including those who failed to achieve …
required prolonged parenteral nutrition (> 6 months), including those who failed to achieve …
[HTML][HTML] Primary closure of gastroschisis aided by ileostomy: A new management approach for low resource settings
S Negash, F Temesgen - Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The outcome of gastroschisis largely depends on place of birth. Prognosis is
excellent with> 95% survival in high income countries (HIC) while mortality remains high in …
excellent with> 95% survival in high income countries (HIC) while mortality remains high in …
Predictors of Birth Weight Among Infants in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
S Keino, C Sawe, A Aimone, K Gonnie… - East African Journal of …, 2024 - eajsti.org
Birth weight is a predictor of survival rate among neonates and a marker of neonatal and
maternal nutrition and health. Low birth weight is associated with both short-term and long …
maternal nutrition and health. Low birth weight is associated with both short-term and long …