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I remember being in one country in Africa when a hospital medical director sadly informed me regarding the birth of a newborn with a congenital abnormality, “ we never try to operate since they all die”. With 140 newborns per year globally, we must act now.
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#PaedSurg #Africa team highlight unacceptable disparities in survival for common #paediatric surgical conditions in #SSA vs HICs, especially for #neonates. #SSA mortality: 75% #gastroschisis, 11% #ARM, 9% #intussusception #globalhealth #childhealth @UNICEF #DC1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gh.bmj.com/content/6/9/e0…
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