Prevalence of gastroschisis and its neonatal mortality in the Eastern Cape Province tertiary institutions

Context: Gastroschisis is a common abdominal wall defect faced by paediatric surgeons worldwide. Early gastroschisis detection, access to improved neonatal intensive care, parenteral nutrition and surgical techniques have led to a reported improvement in mortality of between 4% and 8% in high-income...

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Main Authors: Sello S Machaea, Milind R Chitnis, Phumza Nongena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2023;volume=20;issue=1;spage=46;epage=50;aulast=Machaea