Pediatric Surgery in Tropics

An open access journal dedicated to pediatric surgery as practiced in tropical and resource-limited settings.

Current Issue

Volume 3, Issue 2

April 2026

13 articles

Recent Articles

Original Article

Laparoscopic Activity in Pediatric Surgery Senegal; bicentric study

Fall M2, Yonga D1, Mboup M4, Ndiaye B4, Seye C2, Niane M1, Ndour O2, Ngom G3.

1- Service de Chirurgie pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalier Régional de Thiès, Sénégal. 2- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal 3- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital d’enfants Albert Royer, Dakar, Sénégal 4- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital principal, Dakar, Sénégal

Introduction: Pediatric laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique offering significant advantages. In Senegal, its adoption is limited by material and training constraints. This bicenter study des...

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Original Article

Jugaad in Practice in South Africa

1. Jessica Davies 2. Andries Joubert 3. Milind Chitnis

1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Address: 14 Stanmore Road, Unit 5, Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 5241 [email protected] +27844874666 2. Department of Anaesthesiology, Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa 3. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Frere Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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CLINICAL PROFILE AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF NEONATES WITH DUODENAL ATRESIA: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CENTRE, SOUTH -EAST, NIGERIA

Ugwu Jideofor Okechukwu Irem Joseph Ekuma Ekwunife Hyginus Okechukwu Modekwe Victor Ifeanyichukwu Ugwu Nwanneka Okechukwu 1 Ojiakor Samuel Chukwudi 2

Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 5025 Nnewi Anambra State, Nigeria 1Department of Paediatrics Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 5025 Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria 2Department of Anaesthesiology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, PMB 5025 Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

Duodenal atresia is a congenital gastrointestinal anomaly requiring prompt surgical intervention. Globally, duodenal atresia is the most common form of intestinal atresias. In Nigeria however, it is s...

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Pediatric Surgery in Tropics provides a platform for clinicians working in resource-limited settings to share their experiences, research, and insights. We welcome original articles, case reports, reviews, and editorials.

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