Background Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the commonest type of congenital heart lesion
accounting for up to 40% of congenital heart defects. Well timed VSD closures are reported …

Background: Pediatric cardiac care resources are inadequate in most countries. Children
with congenital or acquired heart disease are either referred to Western centres or depend on …

Background: Obstetrical decision-making relies on comprehensive data sources. The breadth
and completion of obstetrical data at health institutions in low-to middle-income countries (…

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is an important risk factor for maternal mortality, and
the lack of obstetrics centres in some vulnerable regions in developmental countries could be …

Background: Although the incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing in India, the cost of
comprehensive treatment and its consequences for patients and households are unknown. …

Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of child mortality and disability worldwide,
taking the lives of 1 million children annually. Of all deaths from pediatric trauma, 95% occur in …

Background Trauma remains a leading cause of child mortality and disability worldwide,
taking the lives of 1 million children annually. Of all deaths from pediatric trauma, 95% occur in …

The aim of this scoping review was to determine the scope, objectives and methodology of
contemporary published research on congenital anomalies (CAs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA…

1. Background 2. sSCAN General Assembly, Cape Town, South Africa 3. Affiliated Research/Surveillance
Groups 4. Feedback and Achievements 4.1 Website and Webinars 4.2 …

Background Trauma remains a leading cause of child mortality and disability worldwide,
taking the lives of 1 million children annually. Of all deaths from pediatric trauma, 95% occur in …