Estimated need for surgery worldwide based on prevalence of diseases: a modelling strategy for the WHO Global Health Estimate

Background: Surgery is a foundational component of health-care systems. However, previous efforts to integrate surgical services into global health initiatives do not reflect the scope of surgical need and many health systems do not provide essential interventions. We estimate the minimum global vol...

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Main Authors: John Rose, MD, Thomas G Weiser, MD, Phil Hider, FAFPHM, Leona Wilson, FANZCA, Prof. Russell L Gruen, PhD, Prof. Stephen W Bickler, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X15700872