A scoping review of the post-discharge care needs of babies requiring surgery in the first year of life.

Congenital anomalies are among the leading causes of under-5 mortality, predominantly impacting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A particularly vulnerable group are babies with congenital disorders requiring surgery in their first year. Addressing this is crucial to meet SDG-3, necessitatin...

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Main Authors: Francesca Giulia Maraschin, Fidelis Jacklyn Adella, Shobhana Nagraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002424&type=printable