Delays in care for hydrocephalus and spina bifida at a tertiary hospital in Somaliland.

Shukri DahirCesia Cotache-CondorAndie GrimmMubarak MohamedHenry RiceEmily R SmithEdna Adan Ismail

Published in: World journal of pediatric surgery (2023)

We found significant delays in care for children with neurosurgical conditions in Somaliland. This country has an urgent need to scale up its surgical infrastructure, workforce, and referral pathways to address the needs of children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
young adults
subarachnoid hemorrhage
quality improvement
public health
primary care
pain management
brain injury