Deaths from surgical conditions in Malawi - a randomised cross-sectional Nationwide household survey

Abstract Background Relatively little is known about deaths from surgical conditions in low- and middle- income African countries. The prevalence of untreated surgical conditions in Malawi has previously been estimated at 35%, with 24% of the total deaths associated with untreated surgical condition...

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Main Authors: Carlos Varela, Sven Young, Reinou S. Groen, Leonard Banza, Nyengo Mkandawire, Bente Elisabeth Moen, Asgaut Viste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09575-8