Background Wilms tumor accounts for more than 90% of all malignant kidney neoplasms in
children. Survival after diagnosis and treatment is excellent in most high-income countries …

About 1.7 billion children and adolescents, mostly in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) lack access to surgical care. While some of these countries have developed …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Purpose Neonatal mortality from gastroschisis in sub-Saharan Africa is high, while in high-
income countries, mortality is less than 5%. The purpose of this study was to describe the …

Abstract Background Recommendations by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery
regarding surgical care in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) require development …

Introduction Pediatric surgery is a developing specialty with increasing volume in Latin
America. However, the research and scientific activity trends carried out in this region in …

There is great global disparity in the outcome of infants born with gastroschisis. Mortality
approaches 100% in many low income countries. Barriers to better outcomes include lack of …

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 …