Background Anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare forms of congenital uro-rectal
anomalies with largely unknown causes. Besides genetic factors, prenatal exposures of the …

Anorectal malformation is one of the most common structural congenital malformations
treated by pediatric surgeons globally. The outcome of care is largely dependent on the …

The management of neonatal surgical problems continues to pose considerable challenges,
particularly in low-resource settings. The burden of neonatal surgical diseases in Africa is …

Great strides have been made during the past 50 years in the diagnosis and management of
congenital anomalies, once referred to as birth defects. Formally fatal conditions can now be …

Purpose Reported outcomes of neonatal surgery in low-income countries (LICs) are poor.
We examined epidemiology, outcomes, and met and unmet need of neonatal surgical …

Background Studies on birth weight and congenital anomalies in sub-Saharan regions are
scarce. Methods Data on child variables (gestational age, birth weight, sex, and congenital …

Background Origin of anorectal malformations (ARM) are considered multifactorial. Several
genetic and non-genetic risk factors are discussed in literature. Maternal periconceptional …

Global surgery is an essential component of Universal Health Coverage. Surgical conditions
account for almost one-third of the global burden of disease, with the majority of patients …

Background Ninety-four percent of congenital anomalies occur in low-and middle-income
countries. In Uganda, only three pediatric surgeons and three pediatric anesthesiologists …

Background/purpose Anorectal malformation (ARM) is a common condition. Owing to
scarcity of pediatric surgery services in Uganda, however, relatively little is known about this …