SURGERY UPDATE—DECEMBER 2023

Prevalence and associated factors of birth trauma in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002707

Delayed Versus Early Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Adult Patients With Acute Appendicitis. A Randomized Controlled Trial. https://journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery/abstract/2024/01000/delayed_versus_early_laparoscopic_appendectomy_for.14.aspx

Menopause: UK approves daily pill for hot flushes.https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p2969

Dementia in Women Using Estrogen-Only Therapy.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2813348?guestAccessKey=ec56174d-f13b-4fe9-9873-942d2b680b5c&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_jama&utm_term=12115684837&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=255858266

Determinants of birth asphyxia among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units in hospitals of the Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia: A case-control study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)11064-4

Association between the salinity level with miscarriage and unintended pregnancy in Bangladesh: Impact of salinity level on miscarriage and unintended pregnancy in Bangladesh. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)11066-8

Embedding patient safety in a scaffold of interprofessional education; a qualitative study with thematic analysis.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04934-6

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Rectal Cancer 2023 Supplement.https://journals.lww.com/dcrjournal/fulltext/2024/01000/the_american_society_of_colon_and_rectal_surgeons.6.aspx

Are Neurorights Global?https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21507740.2023.2257151?src=exp-la

Local Treatment and Treatment-Related Adverse Effects Among Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812894

Corporate Influences on Science and Health—the Case of Spinal Cord Stimulation.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2812937

Association Between Daily Toothbrushing and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2812938

Influenza Vaccination in Pregnancy—Rolling Up Sleeves for Pregnant Persons and Infants. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2812580

Maternal Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Infants.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2812575

This Barbie is a surgeon. https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p2781

Long term outcomes of metabolic/bariatric surgery in adults.https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2022-071027

Identifying factors associated with child malnutrition in Ghana: a cross-sectional study using Bayesian multilevel ordinal logistic regression approach.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e075723

Acceptability of aspirin for cancer preventive therapy: a survey and qualitative study exploring the views of the UK general population.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e078703

Impact of preoperative uni- or multimodal prehabilitation on postoperative morbidity: meta-analysis. https://academic.oup.com/bjsopen/article/7/6/zrad129/7477099?login=false

Authorship inequalities in global health research: the IeDEA Southern Africa collaboration. https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/12/e013316

Analyzing robotic surgery impact on recovery quality & emotions.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)11113-3

Motivators for emergency contraception: Previous pregnancy and condom rupture.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10965-0

Exploring perioperative risk factors for poor recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function following gynecological surgery: A retrospective cohort study.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10914-5

Postgraduate medical trainees at a Ugandan university perceive their clinical learning environment positively but differentially despite challenging circumstances: a cross-sectional study. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04933-7

Age-Related Incidence and Peak Occurrence of Contralateral Breast Cancer.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812965

Contextual Determinants of Time to Surgery for Patients With Hip Fracture.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812961

Safety of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Other Second-Line Antidiabetics in Early Pregnancy. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2812743

Effect of chair placement on physicians’ behavior and patients’ satisfaction: randomized deception trial. https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-076309

6+ hours/day of sedentary leisure time linked to doubling in fibroids risk.https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjopen/2023/12/01/6-hours-day-of-sedentary-leisure-time-linked-to-doubling-in-fibroids-risk/

Top 10 most read in October: myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome in pregnancy. https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjopen/2023/11/28/top-10-most-read-in-october-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-and-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-pregnancy/

Impact of fatigue in surgeons on performance and patient outcome: systematic review https://academic.oup.com/bjs/advance-article/doi/10.1093/bjs/znad397/7473433?login=false

Adoption and use of immunotherapy in breast cancer management in Africa: barriers and prospect – a narrative review.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10718371/

Functional recovery after cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study in rural Rwanda. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10717631/

Acute spinal cord injury in Africa: exploring the long-term outcomes and future directions of acute spinal cord injury – short communication.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10718392/

Emerging Optimism in Paediatric Surgery in Africa.https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20040/emerging_optimism_in_paediatric_surgery_in_africa.2.aspx

A Systematic Literature Review of Demographics, Clinical Presentation and Surgical Procedures Performed for the Appendico-Umbilical Fistula for the Past 100 Years.https://journals.lww.com/ajps/fulltext/2023/20040/a_systematic_literature_review_of_demographics,.3.aspx

Functioning among persons with lower limb amputation with or without prostheses in Rwanda. https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/1193

African vision eye health. https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/882

Defining conditions for effective interdisciplinary care team communication in an open surgical intensive care unit: a qualitative study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e075470

Standard-of-care systemic therapy with or without stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with oligoprogressive breast cancer or non-small-cell lung cancer (Consolidative Use of Radiotherapy to Block [CURB] oligoprogression): an open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 2 study.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01857-3/fulltext

Management and outcomes of pediatric traumatic brain injury in Africa: a systematic review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38039546/

Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2312283

Sterile vs Nonsterile Gloves for the Repair of Wounds and Lacerations. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2813030

Local anaesthetics risks perception: A web-based survey.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10753-5

Timing of Primary Surgery for Cleft Palate.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2311517

How AI Assistants Could Help Answer Patients’ Messages—and Potentially Improve Their Outcomes. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2813150

Fragility of Randomized Clinical Trials Using Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812824

Clinical Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury and Exposure to Extracranial Surgery. A TRACK-TBI Study. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2813029

Benign Breast Disease and Breast Cancer Risk in the Percutaneous Biopsy Era.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2813028

The Evolving Era of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in Benign Breast Disease.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2813032

Surgery, Anesthesia, and TBI Outcomes—Unraveling the Complex Interplay.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2813033

Fertility, Family, and a Career in Surgery—Time to Change the Narrative.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2813031

Pregnancy and parenthood in surgical training: a cross-sectional survey in the UK.https://academic.oup.com/bjs/article/110/12/1628/7226124?login=false

The BMJ Appeal 2023-24: Why the climate crisis is also a crisis for women’s health.https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p2930

Defining conditions for effective interdisciplinary care team communication in an open surgical intensive care unit: a qualitative study.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e075470

Cancer of oesophagus. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/260490

Clinico-pathological profile of hypopharyngeal cancer at two largest tertiary hospitals in Tanzania. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/260491

Perinatal morbidity among women with a previous caesarean delivery (PRISMA trial): a cluster-randomised trial. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01855-X/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

The need for pragmatic, affordable, and practice-changing real-life clinical trials in oncology. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02199-2/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Promoting the Rational use of Antibiotics.https://wajmed.com/ojs3.3__wajm/index.php/wajmed/article/view/633

Metformin Plus Insulin for Preexisting Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes in Early Pregnancy. The MOMPOD Randomized Clinical Trial.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2812641

Antiplatelet Therapy, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression, and Clinical Outcomes https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812773

Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk Following Benign Hysterectomy Among Female Patients in Korea.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812771

Evolution of front-line immunotherapy for metastatic urothelial cancer.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00633-2/fulltext

Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Elective Colon Surgery: What Does the Patient Want?https://journals.lww.com/dcrjournal/fulltext/2023/11000/mechanical_bowel_preparation_for_elective_colon.1.aspx

Data Support Skipping Routine Sentinel Node Biopsy For Breast Cancer Patients Over 70. https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/In-the-News/Article/11-23/Data-Support-Skipping-Routine-Sentinel-Node-Biopsy-For-Breast-Cancer-Patients-Over-70/72080?sub=&tken=1811ACAFDBE64A6C8E695965AC76AA8977249A6A3631C6A459468ED948BF&enl=true&dgid=&utm_source=enl&utm_campaign=20231207&utm_content=2&pos=2&utm_medium=title

An observer tool to enhance learning of incoming anesthesia residents’ skills during simulation training of central venous catheter insertion: a randomized controlled trial.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04915-9

Efficacy of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review meta-analysis.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02280-4

Introduction of 3D-classification and its derived surgical sequence of Schatzker type IV tibial plateau fractures. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02284-0

A nomogram to predict conversion of laparoscopic surgery to laparotomy for Choledocholithiasis. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02275-1

Prevalence and predictors of use of long-term and short-acting reversible contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Wakiso and Hoima districts, Uganda: A cross-sectional study. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002688

Does a school-based intervention increase girls’ sexual and reproductive health attitudes and intentions? Results from a mixed-methods cluster-randomized trial in Burkina Faso. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000910

Scaling up multifaceted interventions in maternity care: will they work?https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02503-5/fulltext

The peril and promise of the neonatal period.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(23)00290-0/fulltext

Five-Year Follow-Up of a Slowly Resorbable Biosynthetic P4HB Mesh (Phasix) in VHWG Grade 3 Incisional Hernia Repair.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2023/12000/five_year_follow_up_of_a_slowly_resorbable.26.aspx?context=latestarticles

Comment on Published Article “Surgeon or Bot? The Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Journal Publications”.https://journals.lww.com/aosopen/fulltext/2023/12000/comment_on_published_article__surgeon_or_bot__the.16.aspx?context=latestarticles

Safety of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Other Second-Line Antidiabetics in Early Pregnancy. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2812743

Neglected medium-term and long-term consequences of labour and childbirth: a systematic analysis of the burden, recommended practices, and a way forward.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00454-0/fulltext

A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00468-0/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Maternal health in a dramatically different world: tailoring actions to achieve targets for 2030 and beyond. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00545-4/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Maternal morbidity: the lifelong experience of survivors.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00553-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Measuring supply-side service disruption: a systematic review of the methods for measuring disruption in the context of maternal and newborn health services in low and middle-income settings. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e077583

Whole-course application of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to spinal-epidural anesthesia for cesarean section: A randomized, controlled trial.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10742-0

Utilization of cervical cancer screening service among female health workforces in public health institutions in south east Ethiopia, a cross-sectional study. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10294-5

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Pregnancy-Related End-Stage Kidney Disease. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812723

Preoperative multimodal prehabilitation before elective colorectal cancer surgery in patients with WHO performance status I or II: randomized clinical trial.https://academic.oup.com/bjsopen/article/7/6/zrad134/7460389?login=false

The role of nutrition-based index in predicting survival of breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10749-3

Dietary acrylamide-linked burden of cancers in four sub-sahara African countries: A review and data synthesis (Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Kenya). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10283-0

Global prevalence, burden and trend in HIV and drug-susceptible tuberculosis co-infection from 1990 to 2019 and prediction to 2040.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10687-6

LONG-TERM assessment of functional capacity, muscle function, lung function, and quality of life in SURVIVORS of ventilator-associated pneumonia.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10639-6

Factors associated with surgical site infection in myocardial revascularization: a retrospective longitudinal study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10704655/

Factors associated with poor outcomes after congenital heart surgery in low-resource setting in Pakistan: insight from the IQIC Registry – a descriptive analysis.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e078884

Expanding early detection of anal cancer to improve survival.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00291-6/fulltext

Compartment Syndromes and Fasciotomies of the Extremities. Manual of Resource-Limited Surgery. https://www.vumc.org/global-surgical-atlas/sites/default/files/public_files/PDF/Compartment%20Syndromes%20and%20Fasciotomy.pdf

Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Elective Colon Surgery: What Does the Patient Want?https://journals.lww.com/dcrjournal/fulltext/2023/11000/mechanical_bowel_preparation_for_elective_colon.1.aspx

Efficacy of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review meta-analysis.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02280-4

Introduction of 3D-classification and its derived surgical sequence of Schatzker type IV tibial plateau fractures. https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02284-0

Maternal health in the perinatal period and beyond. https://www.thelancet.com/series/maternal-perinatal-health?dgcid=twitter_organic_langloelinmmathealth23_langlo&utm_content=274494995&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-27013292

Maternal morbidity: the lifelong experience of survivors.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00553-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Exploring dietary perception, beliefs and practices among pregnant adolescents, their husbands and healthcare providers in West Arsi, Central Ethiopia: a phenomenological study. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e077488

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Pregnancy-Related End-Stage Kidney Disease. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812723

The role of nutrition-based index in predicting survival of breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10749-3

Dietary acrylamide-linked burden of cancers in four sub-Sahara African countries: A review and data synthesis (Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Kenya). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10283-0

Factors associated with surgical site infection in myocardial revascularization: a retrospective longitudinal study.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10704655/

Expanding early detection of anal cancer to improve survival.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00291-6/fulltext

Well-being and burnout in surgical residency training: Understanding drivers is essential for targeting interventions.https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(23)00630-X/fulltext

Pregnancy After Breast Cancer in Young BRCA Carriers

An International Hospital-Based Cohort Study.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2812828

Breast cancer screening: one size does not fit all.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(23)00590-9/fulltext

Inconsistent definitions of labour progress and over-medicalisation cause unnecessary harm during birth. https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-076515

Oral Contraceptives for Menstrual Migraine with Aura.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMclde2303811?query=featured_home

Lived experiences and drivers of induced abortion among women in central Uganda.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002236

Prevalence and outcome of acute kidney injury in burn victims at a tertiary centre in Cape Town, South Africa. https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i10.968

Burn injuries in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: Quantifying the healthcare burden. https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i10.196

Outcomes of burns patients in a developing country: A single centre’s experience.https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i10.1029

Sotorasib plus Panitumumab in Refractory Colorectal Cancer with Mutated KRAS G12C.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2308795?query=featured_home

Adenotonsillectomy for Snoring and Mild Sleep Apnea in Children. A Randomized Clinical Trial. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2812479

Colorectal Cancer and Precursor Lesion Prevalence in Adults Younger Than 50 Years Without Symptoms.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812587

Analyzing Surgical Technique in Diverse Open Surgical Videos With Multitask Machine Learning. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2812760

Antibiotics or Appendectomy for Vulnerable Populations.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2812763

Effectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial. In the short term (≤18 months), laparoscopic surgery is no more effective than conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease, https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-075383

Could Blood Transfusions and Tissue Transplants Spread Certain Dementias? Scattered evidence suggests that aberrant proteins act as “seeds” to transmit neurodegenerative disease, but the jury is still out. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/could-blood-transfusions-and-tissue-transplants-spread-certain-dementias/

Case report: Maternal cardiac arrest at 12 hours postpartum.https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(23)10545-7

A training program for obstetrics point-of-care ultrasound to 514 rural healthcare providers in Kenya. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04886-x

Association between pregnancy planning or intention and early child development: A systematic scoping review. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002636

Cost of simulation-based mastery learning for abdominal ultrasound.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04919-5

A national perspective on exposure to essential surgical procedures among medical trainees in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey and recommendations.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04847-4

Time to Cancer Treatment and Chemotherapy Relative Dose Intensity for Patients With Breast Cancer Living With HIV.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812562

Postoperative radiotherapy omission in selected patients with early breast cancer following preoperative breast MRI (PROSPECT): primary results of a prospective two-arm study. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02476-5/fulltext

Optimising adjuvant breast radiotherapy via preoperative imaging.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02698-3/fulltext

Individualised perioperative ventilation in one-lung anaesthesia?https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(23)00380-6/fulltext

Operative Case Volumes and Variation for General Surgery Training in East, Central, and Southern Africa. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07164-5

Case Volumes, Variations, and Challenges for General Surgery Training in the East, Central, and Southern African Sub-Region: Heterogeneity and Challenges as COSECSA Concludes Its First Twenty-Four Years. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07210-2?utm_source=toc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=toc_268_47_12&utm_content=etoc_springer_20231204

Investing in the Surgical Healthcare of Children in the First 8000 Days of Life.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00268-023-07208-w?utm_source=toc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=toc_268_47_12&utm_content=etoc_springer_20231204

Laparoscopic lateral duodenojejunostomy for pediatric superior mesenteric artery compression syndrome: a cohort retrospective study.https://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12893-023-02274-2

Does bribery increase maternal mortality? Evidence from 135 Sub-Saharan African regions. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000847

Maternal Prenatal Depressive Symptoms and Fetal Growth During the Critical Rapid Growth Stage. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812519

Lower oxygen saturation targets in ventilated children could save lives, trial concludes.https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p2867

ACS Releases Revised Best Practices Guidelines in Geriatric Trauma Management. https://tinyurl.com/yx6mb2eh

Obstetrics outcomes among women with incomplete antenatal care visits at Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/260508

Clinico-pathological profile of hypopharyngeal cancer at two largest tertiary hospitals in Tanzania. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/260491

Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries. https://academic.oup.com/bjs/advance-article/doi/10.1093/bjs/znad370/7455707?login=false

Critical care delivery across health care systems in low-income and low-middle-income country settings: A systematic review. https://jogh.org/2023/jogh-13-04141

Pericapsular nerve group block versus fascia iliaca block for perioperative analgesia in hip fracture surgery: a prospective randomized trial. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/46/93/full/

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