Surgical site infection (SSI) is a growing global concern. The principal explanation for this is
its adverse clinical outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality. However, the link between the …

Background In 2015, six indicators were proposed to evaluate global progress towards
access to safe, affordable and timely surgical and anaesthesia care. Although some have …

Background: Global estimates show five billion people lack access to safe, quality, and
timely surgical care. The wealthiest third of the world's population receives approximately …

Summary Background Pacific Island Countries (PICs) face unique challenges in providing
surgical care. We assessed the surgical care capacity of five PICs to inform the development …

This chapter explores the characteristics of the health sector in small states. It illustrates
whether any specific challenges or opportunities affect health systems in small states in …

Background The Pacific Island nation of Samoa faces a number of challenges in delivering
surgical care. Our group aimed to identify the barriers and opportunities to improving the …

Abstract The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery proposed six core indicators to track
access to safe, timely, and affordable surgery. We identified published data for countries …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die kleinen Entwicklungsländer im Pazifik sind als Gruppe
der Small Island Development States (SIDS) zusammengefasst, sie sind mit ähnlichen …

Introduction Surgical care is an integral part of any healthcare system, yet there is a paucity
of data on the burden of surgical disease, surgical capacity and access to surgical services …

Abstract Background The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery proposed that population
access to essential surgical care within 2 h is a core indicator of health system …