Assessment of capacity for surgery, obstetrics and anaesthesia in 17 Ghanaian hospitals using a WHO assessment tool.
作者： Shelly Choo , Henry Perry , Afua A. J. Hesse , Francis Abantanga , Elias Sory
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-3156.2010.02589.X
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摘要: OBJECTIVES To survey infrastructure characteristics, personnel, equipment and procedures of surgical, obstetric anaesthesia care in 17 hospitals Ghana. METHODS The assessment was completed by WHO country offices using the World Health Organization Tool for Situational Analysis to Assess Emergency Essential Surgical Care, which surveyed infrastructure, human resources, types surgical interventions each facility. RESULTS Overall, were well equipped with general patient supplies. majority had a basic laboratory (100%), running water (94%) electricity (82%). More than 75% supplies needed intra-operative care, including sterilization. Almost all able perform major such as caesarean sections (88%), herniorrhaphy (100%) appendectomy (94%), but formal training providers limited: few fully qualified surgeon (29%) or obstetrician (36%) available. CONCLUSIONS greatest barrier improving at district Ghana is shortage adequately trained medical personnel emergency essential procedures. Important future steps include strengthening their number qualifications.
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