Quantifying the Disability from Congenital Anomalies Averted Through Pediatric Surgery: A Cross‐Sectional Comparison of a Pediatric Surgical Unit in Kenya and Canada

BACKGROUND: Pediatric surgical practice is different in low- and middle-income countries as compared to North America. While resources are limited, the impact of pediatric surgical procedures is significant. The objective of this study was to calculate and compare disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) averted in a Kenyan and Canadian surgical unit for a subset of pediatric congenital anomalies. METHODS: Medical records of children having …