Background Understanding the economic value of health interventions is essential for policy
makers to make informed resource allocation decisions. The objective of this systematic …

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 …

This study examines the cost-effectiveness of constructing a dedicated pediatric operating
room (OR) in Uganda, a country where access to surgical care is limited to 4 pediatric …

Background Metrics to measure the burden of surgical conditions, such as disability weights
(DWs), are poorly defined, particularly for pediatric conditions. To summarize the literature …

Background There is increasing interest in provision of essential surgical care as part of
public health policy in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC). Relatively simple …

Background Financial protection from catastrophic health care expenditure (CHE) and
patient out-of-pocket (OOP) spending are key indicators for sustainable surgical delivery. We …

Investing in surgery has been highlighted as integral to strengthening overall health systems
and increasing economic prosperity in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Background Out-of-pocket healthcare costs leading to catastrophic healthcare expenditure
pose a financial threat for families of children undergoing surgery in Sub-Saharan African …

Background The perception of surgery as expensive and complex might be a barrier to its
widespread acceptance in global health efforts. We did a systematic review and analysis of …

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 …