Surgical Needs of Nepal: Pilot Study of Population Based Survey in Pokhara, Nepal

Gupta, Shailvi; Ranjit, Anju; Shrestha, Rojeet; Wong, Evan G.; Robinson, William; Shrestha, Sunil; Nwomeh, Benedict C.; Groen, Reinou S.; Kushner, Adam L.

doi:10.1007/s00268-014-2753-2

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“…The survey tool is open-source and the developer permits modification of the survey tool if pilot testing or research shows the necessity [9]. SOSAS has not been validated in Nigeria but was initially deployed in Sierra Leone [6], then replicated in Nepal, Rwanda and Uganda [10][11][12]. This study utilized a modified version of the SOSAS survey tool termed the SOSAS-NST (Nigeria Survey Tool).…”

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Prevalence of surgically correctable conditions among children in a mixed urban-rural community in Nigeria using the SOSAS survey tool: Implications for paediatric surgical capacity-building

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Background In many low-and middle-income countries, data on the prevalence of surgical diseases have been derived primarily from hospital-based studies, which may lead to an underestimation of disease burden within the community. Community-based prevalence studies may provide better estimates of surgical need to enable proper resource allocation and prioritization of needs. This study aims to assess the prevalence of common surgical conditions among children in a diverse rural and urban population in Nigeria. Methods Descriptive cross-sectional, community-based study to determine the prevalence of congenital and acquired surgical conditions among children in a diverse rural-urban area of

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Prevalence of surgically correctable conditions among children in a mixed urban-rural community in Nigeria using the SOSAS survey tool: Implications for paediatric surgical capacity-building

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“…Injury is one of the most common causes of death and disability among individuals in low- and middle-income countries [4–6]. Displaced persons are more vulnerable to burn injuries than their non-displaced counterparts due to living in overcrowded temporary structures, using unsafe cooking and heating appliances or open fires, inability to provide constant childhood supervision, and more predisposed to assault by domestic partners, criminals and armed groups [7–11].…”

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Fires in refugee and displaced persons settlements: The current situation and opportunities to improve fire prevention and control

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Introduction We aimed to describe the burden of fires in displaced persons settlements and identify interventions/innovations that might address gaps in current humanitarian guidelines. Methods We performed a systematic review of: i) academic and non-academic literature databases; and ii) guidelines from leading humanitarian agencies/initiatives regarding fire prevention/control. Results Of the 1,521 records retrieved, 131 reports described settlement fires in 31 hosting countries since 1990. These incidents resulted in 487 deaths, 790 burn injuries, displacement of 382,486 individuals and destruction of 50,509 shelters. There was a 25-fold increase in the rate of settlement fires from 1990 to 2015 (0.002 to 0.051 per 100,000 refugees, respectively). Only 4 of the 15 leading humanitarian agencies provided recommendations about fire prevention/control strategies. Potentially useful interventions/innovations included safer stoves (e.g. solar cookers) and fire retardant shelter materials. Conclusion The large and increasing number of fires in displaced persons settlements highlights the need to redress gaps in humanitarian fire prevention/control guidelines. The way forward includes: i) developing consensus among aid agencies regarding fire prevention/control strategies; ii) evaluating the impact of interventions/innovations on the burden of fires; and iii) engaging agencies in a broader discussion about protecting camp residents from armed groups.

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“…[1] However, low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are universally ill equipped to care for common surgical diseases. [2][3][4] Subsequently, there is a large unmet need for inguinal herniorrhaphy. [5,6] Investment in health priorities exclusive of surgery has left many poor countries unable to care for the growing burden of surgical diseases.…”

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An estimate of hernia prevalence in Nepal from a countrywide community survey

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Surgical Needs of Nepal: Pilot Study of Population Based Survey in Pokhara, Nepal

Cited by 49 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence of surgically correctable conditions among children in a mixed urban-rural community in Nigeria using the SOSAS survey tool: Implications for paediatric surgical capacity-building

Prevalence of surgically correctable conditions among children in a mixed urban-rural community in Nigeria using the SOSAS survey tool: Implications for paediatric surgical capacity-building

Fires in refugee and displaced persons settlements: The current situation and opportunities to improve fire prevention and control

An estimate of hernia prevalence in Nepal from a countrywide community survey

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