Background Disparity still exists in the outcome of neonatal surgery between high-income
countries and low-income and middle-income countries. This study reviews publications on …

The management of neonatal surgical problems continues to pose considerable challenges,
particularly in low-resource settings. The burden of neonatal surgical diseases in Africa is …

BACKGROUND: Despite improvements in care, intestinal atresias are associated with
prolonged hospitalization and occasionally mortality. Although each type of atresia is …

PURPOSE: Annular pancreas is a recognized cause of duodenal obstruction in children.
The authors sought to characterize the clinical, radiologic, and prognostic findings in this …

The outcome of neonatal surgery has significantly improved over the decades in high-
income countries. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), however, it has lagged behind. This is a …

Background African pediatric surgery (PS) faces multiple challenges. Information regarding
existing resources is limited. We surveyed African pediatric surgeons to determine available …

BACKGROUND: Failure to pass meconium by a full-term neonate within the first 24 hours
should raise a suspicion of bowel obstruction. The objective of this study was to determine …

Materials and Methods: The study is a review of cases admitted into the neonatal unit of the
Jos University Teaching Hospital situated in the North Central part of Nigeria. The unit …

Background: Intestinal obstruction is a life threatening condition in the newborn, with
attendant high mortality rate especially in underserved subregion. This study reports the …

Background: Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction.
Previous reports from Nigeria have indicated a high mortality rate. This is a report of current …