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

Introduction/purpose The burden of pediatric surgical disease is largely unknown in low-and
middle-income countries such as Uganda where access to care is limited. Methods …

Introduction To describe the social impact of a colostomy on indigent families and affected
children with anorectal malformations (ARM) or Hirschsprung's disease (HD) in San Pedro …

Childhood colostomy is often indicated for obstructive congenital lesions of the colon and
anorectum as well as a few acquired ones. In a prospective 3-year study of 66 childhood …

Background. Colostomy is a common procedure performed in children, mostly for anorectal
malformation and Hirschsprung's disease. However, acceptance by parents in developing …

Background The purpose of this study was to estimate the unmet burden of surgically
correctable congenital anomalies in African low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

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 …

Background Significant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low-and middle-
income countries, especially in rural regions. Recent global children's surgical guidelines …

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 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 …