Disparities in surgical care for children across Brazil: Use of geospatial analysis.
João R N VissociCecilia T OngLuciano de AndradeThiago Augusto Hernandes RochaNubia Cristina da SilvaDan PoenaruEmily R SmithHenry E Ricenull nullPublished in: PloS one (2019)
There are wide disparities in surgical care for children across Brazil, with infrastructure, manpower, and resources distributed unevenly across the country. Access to surgical care is associated with improved U5MR independent of socioeconomic status. To address these disparities, policy should direct the allocation of surgical resources commensurate with local population needs.