The data available regarding gastroschisis in SSA suggests significantly poorer outcomes than in HIC. Mortality rates have been reported as: 60% Malawi, 57-75% Nigeria, 84-100% Zimbabwe, 100% Uganda, 100% Cote'd'Ivoire. Mortality in South Africa is lower at 12-43%. In an international survey of gastroschisis, two thirds of the 25 institutions in SSA stated their mortality rate was >75% and the remaining third stated it was between 50-75%.