Prevalence and outcomes of pediatric surgical conditions at Connaught Hospital in Freetown: a retrospective study

• Main Authors: Naomi Wright (Author), Emily Smith (Author), Henang Kwasau (Author), Cesia Cotache-Condor (Author), Andie Grimm (Author), Juliana Kamanda (Author), Aiah Lebbie (Author), Pamela Espinoza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Sub-Saharan Africa experiences a disproportionate amount of pediatric surgical disease, with 80% of children lacking access to timely, affordable, and safe surgical care. This study aims to characterize the burden of disease and outcomes of pediatric surgical conditions at Connaught Hospi...