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. 2009 Sep;6(9):e1000149.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000149. Epub 2009 Sep 22.

Improving the quantitative basis of the surgical burden in low-income countries

Theo Vos  1
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Improving the quantitative basis of the surgical burden in low-income countries

Theo Vos. PLoS Med. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

Theo Vos discusses how surgery is beginning to be considered an essential component of primary health care in low-income countries, and how we need to improve our understanding of the burden of surgical conditions in these settings.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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