Barriers to Surgical Care Among Children in Somaliland: An Application of the Three Delays Framework

Background There are complex barriers that increase delays to surgical care in low‐ and middle‐income countries, particularly among the vulnerable population of children. Understanding these barriers to surgical care can result in targeted and strategic intervention efforts to improve care for children. The three‐delay model is a widely used framework in global health for evaluating barriers associated with seeking (D1), reaching (D2), and...