Congenital anomalies in low- and middle-income countries:

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" Congenital anomalies in low- and middle-income countries: "
Sitkin, Nicole AOzgediz, DorukDonkor, PeterFarmer, Diana L

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	901013
Doc. No	:	LA5xk9f7j8
Title & Author	:	Congenital anomalies in low- and middle-income countries: [Article]. the unborn child of global surgery.\ Sitkin, Nicole AOzgediz, DorukDonkor, PeterFarmer, Diana L
Date	:	2015
Title of Periodical	:	UC Davis
Abstract	:	Surgically correctable congenital anomalies cause a substantial burden of global morbidity and mortality. These anomalies disproportionately affect children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to sociocultural, economic, and structural factors that limit the accessibility and quality of pediatric surgery. While data from LMICs are sparse, available evidence suggests that the true human and financial cost of congenital anomalies is grossly underestimated and that pediatric surgery is a cost-effective intervention with the potential to avert significant premature mortality and lifelong disability.