Recent advancements in pediatric surgery have embraced telehealth (TH) modalities,
transitioning from traditional in-person consultations to virtual care. This shift has broadened …

Abstract The 2015 Sustainable Development Goals emphasise good health to all with
reduced inequalities, and surgical and anaesthesia care is essential to achieve these …

Introduction Children's surgical access in low and low-middle income countries is severely
limited. Investigations detailing met and unmet surgical access are necessary to inform …

Objectives An estimated 1.7 billion children around the world do not have access to safe,
affordable and timely surgical care, with the financing through out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses …

Abstract Background Anorectal malformations (ARMs) commonly result in constipation and
fecal incontinence following primary surgical reconstruction. This study investigates global …

Over 1.7 billion children lack access to surgical care, mostly in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), with substantial risks of catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) and …

Introduction Disparities in anorectal malformation (ARM) outcomes between high-and low-
income countries may be due to delayed diagnosis in the latter setting. The Three Delays …

Background Congenital conditions comprise a significant portion of the global burden of
surgical conditions in children. In Somaliland, over 250,000 children do not receive required …

Background Childhood neurosurgical conditions such as hydrocephalus and spina bifida
represent a significant burden of death and disability worldwide, particularly in low and …

Objectives Timely access to safe and affordable surgery is essential for universal health
coverage. To date, there are no studies evaluating 2-hour access to Bellwether procedures …