Cost-effectiveness of neonatal surgery for congenital anomalies in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol

• Main Authors: Hosni Salem (Author), Na Eun Kim (Author), Dominique Vervoot (Author), Ahmad Hammouri (Author), Cristiana Riboni (Author), Caris Grimes (Author), Naomi Jane Wright (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of death in children under 5 years old globally (591 000 deaths reported in 2016). Over 95% of deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is estimated that two-thirds of the congenital anomaly health burden could b...