Surgically correctable pathology accounts for a sizeable proportion of the overall global
burden of disease. Over the last decade the role of surgery in the public health agenda has …

Importance Some experts recommend increasing low rates of follow-up after cataract
surgery in low-and middle-income countries using various interventions. However, little is …

Introduction Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common condition that causes
significant morbidity and mortality. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, there are very few …

GEURTS, J et al. Contemporary treatment of chronic osteomyelitis: implementation in low-
and middle-income countries. SA orthop. j.[online]. 2018, vol. 17, n. 2, pp. 40-43. ISSN 2309 …

Background South Africa (SA) has one of the highest gun-related mortality rates in the world–
20 people per day. The available data, however, do not reflect the substantial number of …

Background In complex abdominal wall reconstruction, maintenance and follow-up are vital
to effective long-term patient care. This can present a challenge for individuals from a low …

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome. It is described by the
presence of leptomeningeal angiomas, ocular involvement such as choroidal hemangioma …

Purpose: To develop predictive models to identify cataract surgery patients who are more
likely to benefit from refraction at a four-week postoperative exam. Methods: In this …

Background Post-surgical follow-up is a challenge in low-and middle-income countries.
Understanding barriers to trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgical follow-up can inform program …

We read with interest, in the October 2013 issue of World Journal of Surgery, the article by
Samad et al.[1], which highlighted the barriers encountered by patients trying to access …