Percentage of cesarean sections among total surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: Possible indicator of the overall adequacy of surgical care Journal Article
| Authors: | Kushner, A. L.; Groen, R. S.; Kingham, T. P. |
| Article Title: | Percentage of cesarean sections among total surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: Possible indicator of the overall adequacy of surgical care |
| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to assess emergency and essential surgical care in low-income countries, review of the literature to obtain data on the number of cesarean sections, and compare the results with the total number of all operations. This cesarean section/total operations ratio was much higher for low-income countries than for high-income countries. We recommend more research into the validity of this tool for use as a possible proxy indicator for overall adequacy of emergency and essential surgical care. |
| Keywords: | surgery; gynecology; international |
| Journal Title: | World Journal of Surgery |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Issue: | 9 |
| ISSN: | 0364-2313 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2010-09-01 |
| Start Page: | 2007 |
| End Page: | 2008 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | ISI:000280701800004 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00268-010-0653-7 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PUBMED: | 20517607 |
| Notes: | --- - Article - "Source: Wos" |
