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Bias analysis used Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies (MINORS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty\u2010six studies involving 9283 subjects met inclusion criteria, predominantly from Anglophone Africa and South America. Most programs were conducted by US multidisciplinary teams in teaching or referral hospitals, focusing on general otolaryngology, otology, airway, or head and neck surgeries. Targeted populations included surgical candidates (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200915), deaf populations (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20096), and community screening subjects. Surgical outcomes demonstrated excellent success rates with low complications. Other otolaryngological fields and disease prevalence in rural populations were poorly investigated. Sustainability outcomes were reported in 12 studies using surgical volumes and narrative evaluations rather than validated instruments; only three maintained follow\u2010up beyond 2\u2009years. Key barriers included supply constraints (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200911), insufficient staff training (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20097), and inadequate infrastructure (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094). Seven studies evaluated new technologies for hearing assessment, demonstrating high concordance between physicians and trained nonphysician providers. Mean MINORS score was 7.9\u2009\u00b1\u20092.3, indicating low\u2010to\u2010moderate methodological quality.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most humanitarian initiatives focused on specific disease outcomes with inadequate long\u2010term sustainability investigation. 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