Title of article
Ending Neglected Surgical Diseases (NSDs): Definitions, Strategies, and Goals for the Next Decade
Author/Authors
Henry ، Jaymie A. Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia Care(G4 Alliance) , Volk ، Angela S. Division of Plastic Surgery - Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children’s Hospital , Kariuki ، Sicily K. Ministry of Health Kenya , Murungi ، Kiraitu County Government of Meru County , Firmalo ، Trina Provincial Government of Odiongan , Masha ، Ruth Laibon Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) , Henry ، Orion Finders Keepers Technologies LLC , Arimi ، Peter University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences , Mwai ، Patrick اnternational Collaboration for Essential Surgery (ICES) , Waiguru ، Estella Ministry of Health Kenya , Mwiti ، Evans Mount Kenya University (MKU) , Okoro ، Dan United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , Langat ، Angella Beyond Zero Secretariat - Kenya First Ladies’ Office , Mugambi ، Cosmas Ministry of Health Kenya , Anastasi ، Erin United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , Slinger ، Gillian International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) , Lavy ، Chris University of Oxford , Owen ، Rosalind Global Clubfoot Initiative (GCI) , Stieber ، Erin Smile Train International , Suntay ، Marc Lester World Surgical Foundation (WSF) Philippines , Haddad ، Danny Orbis International , Lane ، Robert International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC) , Buenaventura ، Joel Child Family Health International Philippines , Parsan ، Neil Government of Trinidad and Tobago , Abdullah ، Fizan Lurie Children’s Hospital - Northwestern University , Nebeker ، Michael Mobile Surgery International , Nebeker ، Lismore Mobile Surgery International , Mock ، Charles Injury Prevention and Research Center - University of Washington Harborview , Hollier ، Larry Division of Plastic Surgery - Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children’s Hospital , Jani ، Pankaj College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
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1608
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1615
Abstract
While there has been overall progress in addressing the lack of access to surgical care worldwide, untreated surgical conditions in developing countries remain an underprioritized issue. Significant backlogs of advanced surgical disease called neglected surgical diseases (NSDs) result from massive disparities in access to quality surgical care. We aim to discuss a framework for a public health rights-based initiative designed to prevent and eliminate the backlog of NSDs in developing countries. We defined NSDs and set forth six criteria that focused on the applicability and practicality of implementing a program designed to eradicate the backlog of six target NSDs from the list of 44 Disease Control Priorities 3rd edition (DCP3) surgical interventions. The human rights-based approach (HRBA) was used to clarify NSDs role within global health. Literature reviews were conducted to ascertain the global disease burden, estimated global backlog, average cost per treatment, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) averted from the treatment, return on investment, and potential gain and economic impact of the NSDs identified. Six index NSDs were identified, including neglected cleft lips and palate, clubfoot, cataracts, hernias and hydroceles, injuries, and obstetric fistula. Global definitions were proposed as a starting point towards the prevention and elimination of the backlog of NSDs. Defining a subset of neglected surgical conditions that illustrates society’s role and responsibility in addressing them provides a framework through the HRBA lens for its eventual eradication.
Keywords
Neglected Surgical Diseases , NSD , Neglected Surgical Conditions , Untreated Surgical Conditions , Essential Surgery , Global Surgery
Journal title
International Journal of Health Policy and Management(IJHPM)
Journal title
International Journal of Health Policy and Management(IJHPM)
Record number
2770325
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