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In low-and middle-income countries like Kenya, these systems are often under-resourced, and outcomes remain poorly described. This study assessed clinical characteristics, care timelines, treatment outcomes, and survival of with pLGGs treated at Kenya\u2019s largest referral and teaching hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients (&amp;lt;19 years) who underwent surgery for low-grade gliomas from January 2014 to December 2023. Data was extracted from clinical, imaging, and pathology records. Descriptive statistics, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and Cox regression were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The cohort consisted of 84 patients (52 males; median age of 8 years). Headache (76.2%), vomiting (41.7%), seizures (28.6%), and limb weakness (27.4%) were the most frequent presenting symptoms. The median time from symptom onset to imaging was 61 days, and to surgery was 97 days. Gross total resection was achieved in 58.3% of cases, and 76.2% had good immediate postoperative function (Glasgow Outcome Score 5). The most common histology was pilocytic astrocytoma (n\u2009=\u200955, 65.5%). Median overall survival was 1408 days with 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival probabilities of 67%, 56%, and 46%, respectively. Extent of resection and postoperative functional status were key predictors of survival.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While surgical care provided favorable short-term functional outcomes, long-term survival for children with pLGGs in Kenya remains substantially low. 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