Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Background Most remote areas have restricted access to healthcare services and are too
small and remote to sustain specialist services. In 2017, the World Society of Emergency …

Background: Healthcare equipment funded by international partners is often not properly
utilized in many developing countries due to low levels of awareness and a lack of expertise …

Introduction In 2005, the general population of Mongolia was not aware of laparoscopic
surgery and was skeptical about the safety of surgical care. A 9‐year initiative to expand …

Objective To investigate owner perceptions of laparoscopic surgery, including attitudes
towards paying more for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Study design Randomized cross …

Main Objective We examined whether exposure to bullying would predict low selfesteem
and depression among secondary school adolescents. Design: We used an adolescent …

Methods We carried out a descriptive study at the Douala Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric
Hospital (DGOPH). We examined the files of the 45 patients who underwent laparoscopic …

Background An estimated 5 billion people worldwide lack access to timely safe surgical care
(Gawande in Lancet 386 (9993): 523–525, 2015). A mere 6% of all surgical procedures …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the evolution of LS in selected
procedures. Design: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study to investigate and …

Background: Laparoscopic surgery is the gold standard in developed countries. Challenges
indeveloping countries apart from the cost of instrumentation include a low acceptance level …