Mortality of pediatric surgical conditions in low and middle income countries in Africa

BACKGROUND: There are ongoing efforts to improve the quality of surgical care for children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa. The purpose of this study was to review the recent literature and estimate the mortality associated with pediatric surgical conditions in this setting. METHODS: We completed a comprehensive search for studies that: (1) reported outcomes associated with pediatric surgical conditions; (2) were conducted …