Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries
Akello VV, Cheung M, Kurigamba G, Semakula D, Healy JM, Grabski D, Kakembo N, Ozgediz D, Sekabira J. Pediatric intussusception in Uganda: differences in management and outcomes with high-income countries. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 55: 530-534. PMID: 31351705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-referred patientsPediatric intussusceptionPrimary anastomosisHigh-income countriesTertiary referral hospitalProspective case seriesTreatment of intussusceptionGlobal pediatric surgeryIntussusception casesMedian durationFebrile patientsReferral hospitalSurgical treatmentCase seriesSurgical interventionManual reductionFemale ratioHealth facilitiesPediatric surgeryMortality ratePatientsHigh operativeIntussusceptionResectionAverage durationBarriers to Pediatric Surgical Care in Low-Income Countries: The Three Delays' Impact in Uganda
Kakembo N, Godier-Furnemont A, Nabirye A, Cheung M, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Barriers to Pediatric Surgical Care in Low-Income Countries: The Three Delays' Impact in Uganda. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 242: 193-199. PMID: 31085367, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.03.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHealth ExpendituresHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Services Needs and DemandHospitals, PediatricHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleOutpatient Clinics, HospitalPatient Acceptance of Health CareProspective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsSurgical Procedures, OperativeTertiary Care CentersTime-to-TreatmentUgandaConceptsPediatric surgery outpatient clinicPediatric surgical careSurgical careSurgery outpatient clinicMajority of patientsTime of presentationPosterior sagittal anorectoplastyDefinitive surgical careCatastrophic health expenditureColostomy closureHealthcare visitsPatient ageOutpatient databaseTertiary hospitalClinic patientsOutpatient clinicSagittal anorectoplastyDefinitive carePatient expendituresHealth facilitiesPatientsCurrent visitCurrent medical issuesLow-income countriesCare