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Global children's surgery: recent advances and future directions.

Sarah Ullrich1, Phyllis Kisa2, Doruk Ozgediz1

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|May 16, 2019
PubMed
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Global access to pediatric surgery remains limited, affecting two-thirds of the world. Recent advancements focus on sustainable collaborations and research to improve children

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Two-thirds of the global population lacks access to essential surgical care, disproportionately affecting children.
  • Surgery is increasingly recognized as a critical component of global child health initiatives.
  • Sustainable collaborations between high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are gaining traction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated review of recent advancements in global children's surgery.
  • To highlight progress in addressing the global burden of childhood surgical conditions.
  • To underscore the importance of children's surgery in global health equity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature and research on global children's surgery.

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  • Analysis of progress in sustainable collaborations and capacity-building in LMICs.
  • Examination of research and advocacy efforts for childhood surgical conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant insights into the global disease burden and perioperative outcomes for pediatric surgical conditions.
    • Identification of surgery as a cost-effective intervention in LMICs.
    • Substantial advances in research and advocacy for various childhood surgical conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Persistent global disparities in pediatric surgical care require urgent attention.
    • Increased visibility of challenges and solutions for children's surgery in LMICs.
    • Capacity-building, implementation research, and advocacy are crucial for expanding access to children's surgical care worldwide.