Great strides have been made during the past 50 years in the diagnosis and management of
congenital anomalies, once referred to as birth defects. Formally fatal conditions can now be …

Surgery is increasingly recognized as an essential component of global health
development. This article will review the state of global pediatric surgery, utilizing congenital …

Background: The aim was to compare gastroschisis (GS) epidemiology, management and
outcome in low-income countries (LIC) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with middle-(MIC) and …

Omphalocele is one of the most common congenital defects in the anterior abdominal wall.
The malformation is associated with various pathologies especially with chromosomal …

Objective To determine the mortality rate of patients treated with gastroschisis at a Jamaican
pediatric hospital, and to identify factors that contribute significantly to mortality. Methods …

Introduction: Gastroschisis is a congenital anterior abdominal wall defect characterized by
herniation of abdominal contents through a defect usually located to the right side of the …

Introduction Neonatal surgical diseases are prime examples of the global disparity in
surgical access and outcomes, with survival for conditions like gastroschisis reaching above …

The early surgical management of omphalocele major in Africa predisposes neonates to
surgical complications which are often worsened by the presence of associated anomalies …

Materials and Methods: This was a monocentric and cross-sectional study including all
newborns with gastroschisis between January 2017 and December 2021 in the Pediatric …

Background Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of under-5 mortality globally.
The greatest burden is faced by those in low/middle-income countries (LMICs), where over …