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Barriers and challenges to achieving equity in global children's surgery: A call to action
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This article examines systemic barriers preventing equitable access to pediatric surgical care in low- and middle-income countries. The authors identify key challenges including workforce shortages, infrastructure gaps, and financial constraints, while proposing actionable strategies for improving surgical capacity and outcomes for children globally.
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Publication date: December 2023
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6
Author(s): Maryam Sherwani, Simone Abib, Lubna Samad
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