What Is the Need for and Access to Trauma Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trauma is a major source of morbidity and mortality globally, but low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by higher volumes of trauma and worse health outcomes. Despite this, there are limited data describing how many individuals in these regions need trauma surgery, and how many are able to access it.

Methods

We performed a scoping review to examine the current available evidence on the need for, and access to, trauma surgery in LMICs in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. We included studies published after 2000, across all languages, that reported data on LMICs, as defined by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

SUBMITTER: Edmiston T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12282569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature