Access to specialist plastic surgery in rural vs. Urban areas of Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Plastic surgery is an essential yet underdeveloped field in many African nations, especially in rural areas. The demand for plastic surgery is increasing, but differences in access to respective services between rural and urban domiciles remain ever existent, despite the exponentiation of trauma, burns, and congenital disorders. According to this review, urban areas have access to better facilities and specialized surgeons, while rural areas frequently lack infrastructure, educated healthcare personnel, and medical resources. This review compares the quality and accessibility of plastic surgery services in African rural and urban settings in order to determine the variables influencing said differences in access.

Methods

This literature review was performed usin

SUBMITTER: Mugisha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670430 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature