Advocacy for Children With Surgical Diseases in Nigeria: National Policy Status, Gaps, and Solutions

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An estimated 1.7 billion children, mostly in low- and middle-income countries, lack access to surgical care. Increased focus on, and investment in, children’s surgery requires the deliberate and strategic inclusion of children’s surgery in healthcare policies. Here we evaluate the status of children’s surgical diseases in Nigeria’s healthcare policies.

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Article · Jan 2025 · 1 min read

In brief

This article examines how children's surgical diseases are represented in Nigeria's national healthcare policies, identifying critical gaps in policy coverage that contribute to limited surgical access for pediatric populations. The analysis provides strategic recommendations for integrating pediatric surgery into policy frameworks to improve surgical care delivery in low- and middle-income settings.

1.7 billion children globally lack access to surgical care, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria.
Strategic inclusion of pediatric surgery in national healthcare policies is essential to improve access and outcomes.
Nigeria's current healthcare policies have significant gaps in addressing children's surgical disease burden.
Policy advocacy and deliberate investment are required to scale pediatric surgical services in resource-limited settings.
Evaluating policy frameworks is a critical first step toward systemic improvements in children's surgical care delivery.

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