Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Groen, Reinou S."
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Deaths from surgical conditions in Malawi - a randomised cross-sectional Nationwide household survey
Varela, Carlos Gomes; Young, Sven; Groen, Reinou S.; Ngoie, Leonard Banza; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Viste, Asgaut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)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%, ... -
Paediatric surgical conditions in malawi-a cross-sectional nationwide household survey
Varela, Carlos Gomes; Viste, Asgaut; Young, Sven; Groen, Reinou S.; Ngoie, Leonard Banza; Nandi, Bip; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Untreated surgical conditions may lead to lifelong disability in children. Treating children with surgical conditions may reduce long-term effects of morbidity and disability. Unfortunately, low- and middle-income ... -
Transportation barriers to access health care for surgical conditions in Malawi: a cross sectional nationwide household survey
Varela, Carlos Gomes; Young, Sven; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Groen, Reinou S.; Ngoie, Leonard Banza; Viste, Asgaut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-05)Background: It is estimated that nearly five billion people worldwide do not have access to safe surgery. This access gap disproportionately affects low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). One of the barriers to healthcare ...