Abstract essential surgery is the first volume in the disease control priorities third edition dcp3 series dcp3 endeavors to inform program design and resource allocation at the global and country levels by providing a comprehensive review of the effectiveness cost and cost effectiveness of priority health interventions. Essential surgery is the first volume in the disease control priorities third edition dcp3 series dcp3 endeavors to inform program design and resource allocation at the global and country levels by providing a comprehensive review of the effectiveness cost and cost effectiveness of priority health interventions. Essential surgery is the first volume in the disease control priorities third edition dcp3 series dcp3 endeavors to inform program design and resource allocation at the global and country levels by providing a comprehensive review of the effectiveness cost and cost effectiveness of priority health interventions. Abstract essential surgery is the first volume in the disease control priorities third edition dcp3 series dcp3 endeavors to inform program design and resource allocation at the global and country levels by providing a comprehensive review of the effectiveness cost and cost effectiveness of priority health interventions. This report from the world bank is the first volume of the disease control priorities third edition dcp3 series essential surgery presents data on the surgical burden of disease disability congenital abnormalities and trauma as well as the health impact and economic analysis of procedures