Surgical repair of abdominal wall hernias in rural southeast Nigeria: Barriers, outcomes, and opportunities for change
Background: Abdominal wall hernias constitute a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally, but more importantly, they present a more pathetic situation in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and other developing nations. In our setting, the rate of elective repair is still too low and many...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2022;volume=5;issue=2;spage=59;epage=68;aulast=Ogbuanya |