Correction: Sanitation practices and perceptions in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya: Comparing the status quo with a novel service-based approach.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.

Sanitation practices and perceptions in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya: Comparing the status quo with a novel service-based approach.

Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. Unimproved sanitation increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, especially in protracted refugee situations where sanitation is based on pit latrine use.

Management of popliteal artery injuries.

In a series of seven popliteal artery injuries including two concomitant popliteal vein injuries and three knee dislocations, only one failure occurred. With appropriate training of emergency medical technicians and adequate supportive services such as blood banking and arteriography, the vascular surgeon in a small hospital setting can manage peripheral vascular trauma with acceptable results.

Laparoscopy for the general surgeon.

A group of three general surgeons in a small community hospital found laparoscopy and laparascopic tuball ligations to be a valuable addition to their practice. Equipment costs and training costs are not prohibitive for a small hospital. The procedures result in minimal morbidity, and have enhanced treatment of gynecologic problems.