Executive summary Remarkable gains have been made in global health in the past 25
years, but progress has not been uniform. Mortality and morbidity from common conditions …

Background It is estimated that nearly five billion people worldwide do not have access to
safe surgery. This access gap disproportionately affects low-and middle-income countries …

More than 235 million patients undergo surgery every year worldwide, but less than 1% are
enrolled in surgical clinical trials—few of which are international collaborations. Several …

Objective There has been a progressive growth of neurosurgery in Nigeria over the past 6
nulldecades. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the state of neurosurgical …

Background Surgical care is increasingly recognised as an important part of global health
yet data for the burden of surgical disease are scarce. The Surgeons OverSeas Assessment …

Background Like many low-and-middle-income countries in Africa, documented assessment
of the neurosurgical workforce, equipment, infrastructure, and scope of service delivery in …

BACKGROUND: Operative disease is estimated to contribute to 11% of the global burden of
disease, but no studies have correlated this figure to operative burden at the community …

Purpose Little is known about the prevalence of pediatric surgical conditions in low-and
middle-income countries. Many children never seek medical care, thus the true prevalence …

Objective To use a nationwide household survey tool to provide an estimate of injury
prevalence, mechanisms of traumatic injuries, and number of injury-related deaths in a low …

Introduction Road traffic injuries (RTI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality around
the world. The burden is highest in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and is …