Background Making neurosurgical care accessible to a larger portion of the population in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is integral due to the high mortality and morbidity …

Background Out-of-pocket healthcare costs leading to catastrophic healthcare expenditure
pose a financial threat for families of children undergoing surgery in Sub-Saharan African …

Abstract Background In Haiti, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality, with congenital and rheumatic heart disease comprising a large portion of disease …

Rapidly expanding systemic treatment options, combined with improved screening,
diagnostic, surgical, and radiotherapy techniques, have led to improved survival outcomes …

In response to the 2010 earthquake and subsequent cholera epidemic, St Luke's Medical
Center was established in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Here, we describe its inception and …

Background In Haiti, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality,
with congenital and rheumatic heart disease comprising a large portion of disease burden …

Discussion The mean age of our patients was 52.4 years (median: 50 years and IQR: 23),
and more than half was between 41 and 64 years. It is estimated in rich countries that the …

Introduction: Breast cancer is a global public health problem and is considered the leading
cause of cancer death in women. While the incidence of breast cancer in low-income …