Importance Inguinal hernia is the most common general surgical condition in the world.
Although task sharing of surgical care with nonsurgeons represents one method to increase …

Background Improving access to surgical services and understanding the barriers to
receiving timely care are necessary to save lives. The aim of this study was to assess …

Introduction Inguinal hernias are among the most common surgical diseases in Africa. The
current International HerniaSurge Guidelines recommend mesh-based surgical techniques …

Abstract Background Most patients in Ghana undergo suture repair for primary inguinal
hernia. Although there is strong evidence from high-income country settings to indicate …

Background The use of mesh has revolutionized the management of hernias in many parts
of the world. There is, however, limited experience on its use in sub-Saharan Africa. This …

Abstract In 2015 the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS) argued that surgical
care is important to national health systems along with the economic viability of countries …

Inguinal hernias are a source of significant morbidity and mortality in low and middle income
countries (LMICs). Best practice for inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is hernioplasty but the cost …