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View article: Comparing Virtual Reality Trauma Training Across Diverse Clinical Backgrounds: A Mixed-Methods Study in Canada And India
Comparing Virtual Reality Trauma Training Across Diverse Clinical Backgrounds: A Mixed-Methods Study in Canada And India Open
VR is a feasible and accepted tool for pediatric trauma training, with the greatest benefit seen in resource-limited settings and among novices. Minimal cybersickness supports its use as an adjunct to standard methods. VR may help address …
View article: Data Innovation, Program Implementation, and Community Action (DIPICA) Observatory for Surgical, Anesthesia, and Obstetric (SAO) Care in India
Data Innovation, Program Implementation, and Community Action (DIPICA) Observatory for Surgical, Anesthesia, and Obstetric (SAO) Care in India Open
The Data Innovation, Program Implementation, and Community Action (DIPICA) Observatory for Surgical, Anesthesia, and Obstetric (SAO) Care in India convened in December 2024 in New Delhi. This two-day program brought together experts from g…
View article: Operationalising and measuring equity in implementation science for global health
Operationalising and measuring equity in implementation science for global health Open
View article: Modeled Carbon Footprint of Change of Sterile Gloves and Instruments for Abdominal Wound Closure
Modeled Carbon Footprint of Change of Sterile Gloves and Instruments for Abdominal Wound Closure Open
Importance The Cheetah randomized trial demonstrated that changing sterile gloves and instruments before wound closure reduces surgical site infections (SSI) in abdominal surgery. However, its environmental impact remains unclear. Objectiv…
View article: Global Variation in Out‐of‐Pocket Payments for Cancer Surgery
Global Variation in Out‐of‐Pocket Payments for Cancer Surgery Open
Introduction Cancer is one of the most expensive global health challenges and surgery is needed in most cases. This study aimed to describe out‐of‐pocket payments for cancer surgery across country income groups. Methods This was a preplann…
View article: Validation of nutritional screening tools in patients undergoing cancer surgery in low- and middle-income countries
Validation of nutritional screening tools in patients undergoing cancer surgery in low- and middle-income countries Open
Approximately one-third of patients are severely malnourished prior to surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Identifying the most appropriate tool for detecting malnutrition is a critical first step toward enabling effective…
View article: Evaluating Project Management Effectiveness in Rural Infrastructure: A Case Study of the Nayagram Piped Water Supply Scheme
Evaluating Project Management Effectiveness in Rural Infrastructure: A Case Study of the Nayagram Piped Water Supply Scheme Open
View article: An Evaluation of Project Planning and Implementation Efficiency in the Larsing Basti Water Supply Scheme under PHE, Silchar Division II
An Evaluation of Project Planning and Implementation Efficiency in the Larsing Basti Water Supply Scheme under PHE, Silchar Division II Open
View article: Optimizing Operations Scheduling in the Healthcare Sector: A Study on Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Silchar, Assam
Optimizing Operations Scheduling in the Healthcare Sector: A Study on Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Silchar, Assam Open
View article: Top ten research priorities in global burns care: findings from the James Lind Alliance Global Burns Research Priority Setting Partnership
Top ten research priorities in global burns care: findings from the James Lind Alliance Global Burns Research Priority Setting Partnership Open
Burns are a global issue that can result in lifelong multimorbidities and disproportionately affect people in low-resource settings. Prioritising research of importance to patients and health-care professionals improves evidence-based care…
View article: PErioperative respiratory care aNd outcomes for patients underGoing hIgh risk abdomiNal surgery (PENGUIN): a randomised international internal pilot trial
PErioperative respiratory care aNd outcomes for patients underGoing hIgh risk abdomiNal surgery (PENGUIN): a randomised international internal pilot trial Open
View article: Capacity Building through Workforce Training and Community Engagement for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia (SOTA) Care: Case Studies from South Asia
Capacity Building through Workforce Training and Community Engagement for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia (SOTA) Care: Case Studies from South Asia Open
View article: Photomapping hospitals from a major surgical randomised controlled trial
Photomapping hospitals from a major surgical randomised controlled trial Open
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View article: Health systems strengthening through surgical and perioperative care pathways: a changing paradigm
Health systems strengthening through surgical and perioperative care pathways: a changing paradigm Open
Global health has traditionally focused on the primary health development with disease-specific focus such as HIV, malaria and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). As such, surgery has traditionally been neglected in global health as investme…
View article: Global access to technologies to support safe and effective inguinal hernia surgery: prospective, international cohort study
Global access to technologies to support safe and effective inguinal hernia surgery: prospective, international cohort study Open
Technological advancement is important to improve healthcare quality and safety, especially in surgery1. For patients with an inguinal hernia, mesh and minimally invasive surgery are the two main technologies that have improved healthcare …
View article: A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts
A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts Open
View article: Mixed-methods exploration of challenges to stoma care for ostomates in four low- and middle-income countries: STomacARe For Improvement reSearcH (STARFISH) study
Mixed-methods exploration of challenges to stoma care for ostomates in four low- and middle-income countries: STomacARe For Improvement reSearcH (STARFISH) study Open
Background Little is known about the challenges of stoma care and potential solutions for patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to assess the outcomes and experience of care for patients with stomas in LMIC…
View article: Development and external validation of the ‘Global Surgical-Site Infection’ (GloSSI) predictive model in adult patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery
Development and external validation of the ‘Global Surgical-Site Infection’ (GloSSI) predictive model in adult patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery Open
Background Identification of patients at high risk of surgical-site infections may allow surgeons to minimize associated morbidity. However, there are significant concerns regarding the methodological quality and transportability of models…
View article: The 100-4-100 programme: Clean and reliable energy for 100 district hospitals in the Global South
The 100-4-100 programme: Clean and reliable energy for 100 district hospitals in the Global South Open
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View article: Prioritizing clean, secure energy for operating theatres in the Global South
Prioritizing clean, secure energy for operating theatres in the Global South Open
View article: Erratum to ‘Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries’ [BJA Open 7 (2023) 100207]
Erratum to ‘Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries’ [BJA Open 7 (2023) 100207] Open
View article: Erratum to “Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries” [BJA Open 7 (2023) 100207]
Erratum to “Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries” [BJA Open 7 (2023) 100207] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.bjao.2023.100207.].
View article: Achieving Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia (SOTA) care for all in South Asia
Achieving Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia (SOTA) care for all in South Asia Open
South Asia is a demographically crucial, economically aspiring, and socio-culturally diverse region in the world. The region contributes to a large burden of surgically-treatable disease conditions. A large number of people in South Asia c…
View article: Accuracy of the Wound Healing Questionnaire in the diagnosis of surgical-site infection after abdominal surgery in low- and middle-income countries
Accuracy of the Wound Healing Questionnaire in the diagnosis of surgical-site infection after abdominal surgery in low- and middle-income countries Open
Introduction Telemedicine is being adopted for postoperative surveillance but requires evaluation for efficacy. This study tested a telephone Wound Healing Questionnaire (WHQ) to diagnose surgical site infection (SSI) after abdominal surge…
View article: Strategies to strengthen elective surgery systems during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: systematic review and framework development
Strategies to strengthen elective surgery systems during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: systematic review and framework development Open
Surgical systems are complex and susceptible to external system pressures. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and its impact on elective surgery illustrated this. The reassignment of resources to the acute care of patients with COVID-19 led to cancel…
View article: Review of: "Establishing a Multi-disciplinary Adult Oncology Unit at Muhimbili National Hospital: Lessons Learned, Challenges, and Opportunities Amidst Tanzania's Growing Cancer Burden"
Review of: "Establishing a Multi-disciplinary Adult Oncology Unit at Muhimbili National Hospital: Lessons Learned, Challenges, and Opportunities Amidst Tanzania's Growing Cancer Burden" Open
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View article: Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries
Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries Open
View article: Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries
Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries Open
Background Anastomotic leak affects 8 per cent of patients after right colectomy with a 10-fold increased risk of postoperative death. The EAGLE study aimed to develop and test whether an international, standardized quality improvement int…
View article: Surgical care delivery in India during the COVID pandemic
Surgical care delivery in India during the COVID pandemic Open
View article: Correction: Academic global surgical competencies: A modified Delphi consensus study
Correction: Academic global surgical competencies: A modified Delphi consensus study Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002102.].