Papers from Africa: from the newborn to the elderly

A selection of recently published papers detailing some of the issues facing people at different ages of the life cycle across the African continent.

1. The newborn

Maternal and neonatal outcomes after caesarean delivery in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study.

2. The child

Prevalence of Pediatric Surgical Conditions Across Somaliland.

3. The elderly

Fragility fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: time to break the myth.