Global survey on point-of-care ultrasound (pocus) use in child surgery.

Purpose: To undertake a global assessment of existing ultrasound practices, barriers to access, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training pathways, and the perceived clinical utility of POCUS in Child Surgery.

Methods: An electronic survey was disseminated via the GICS (Global Initiative of Children's Surgery) network. 247 anonymized responses from 48 countries were collated.

A roadmap for starting, growing and sustaining a comprehensive pediatric surgery service in a low resource area.

The Tanzania-Oxford Children's Surgery Partnership is a longstanding capacity building and research collaboration. Over a 21-year period, this non-hierarchical partnership has worked to develop from service delivery to children surgical system strengthening in Tanzania. This has directly impacted the children's surgery and workforce by increasing the number of pediatric surgeons in the country and upskilling nurses, anesthetists, and pediatricians.

Point of Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Surgery across the European Region-European Pediatric Surgery Association Endorsed Survey.

Introduction:  Our purpose was to assess the state of training, clinical practice, and barriers to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in pediatric surgery in Europe.

Methods:  An electronic survey was disseminated among European pediatric surgeons utilizing the European Pediatric Surgery Association network and other existing networks.

Results:  There were 186 respondents from 27 European countries and 7 non-European countries.

The mangroves of Africa: A review.

Mangroves are highly productive, dynamic ecosystems that occur in intertidal areas in tropical and temperate regions. These woody trees or shrubs are important because of their global extent and high productivity. Africa has 20 % of global mangroves, with 74 % on the west coast and 26 % on the east coast.