Background An estimated 5 billion people worldwide lack access to any surgical care, whilst
surgical conditions account for 11–30% of the global burden of disease. Maximizing the …

Background Most maternal deaths occur in low-income countries where access to
appropriate medical care is restricted. Objectives To evaluate rates of cesarean deliveries …

Background We sought to develop a low-fidelity simulation-based curriculum for pediatric
residents in Rwanda utilizing either rapid cycle deliberate practice (RCDP) or traditional …

Background The developing world has a significantly high risk of women and babies dying
during childbirth. Interprofessional simulation training has improved birth practices and …

The benefits of healthcare simulation in resource-limited regions and for global health
applications parallel to those that have been demonstrated in resource abundant …

Objective: The objective of this study was to construct and validate a low-cost simulator to
train diabetes mellitus patients and their caregivers on the administration of insulin. Method …

BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality from postpartum hemorrhage remains high globally, in
large part because women give birth in rural communities where unskilled (traditional birth …

Introduction Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a global challenge, affecting thirteen
million women each year. In addition, PPH is a leading cause of maternal mortality in Asia …

Objective To determine the prevalence of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), risk
factors, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in a multicentre study across Nigeria. Design …

Objective To describe and evaluate the use of a simple, low-cost, and reproducible simulator
for teaching the repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Methods Twenty resident …