Snapshot of surgical activity in rural Ethiopia: is enough being done?

Journal article

BACKGROUND: Surgical conditions are responsible for a significant burden of the disease prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is a paucity of data surrounding the amount and availability of surgical care. Few surveys exist that document current rates of surgical activity in the low-income setting, and most figures rely on the country estimates. We aim to document accurately the rates of surgery at the district level. METHODS: We performed a retrospective survey of surgical activit...

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Authors: Reshamwalla, S; Gobeze, A; Ghosh, S; Grimes, C; Lavy, C

• Journal: World journal of surgery
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 1049-1055
• Publication date: 2012-05-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00268-012-1511-6
• EISSN: 1432-2323
• ISSN: 0364-2313
• Language: English
• Keywords: Retrospective Studies; Humans; Rural Health Services; Ethiopia; Surgical Procedures, Elective; Female; Health Services Accessibility; General Surgery; Cesarean Section; Obstetrics; Health Care Surveys; Medically Underserved Area; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Emergencies; Pregnancy; Hospitals, Rural