| Title |
A Survey of Surgical Capacity in Rural Southern Nigeria: Opportunities for Change
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|---|---|
| Published in |
World Journal of Surgery, September 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00268-012-1764-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jaymie A. Henry, Olubayo Windapo, Adam L. Kushner, Reinou S. Groen, Benedict C. Nwomeh |
| Abstract |
Despite growing recognition of the massive surgical burden of disease, unmet need, and disparities in access to care in many African countries, little is known about their capacity to deliver surgical, obstetric, emergency, and anesthetic care, particularly in the rural areas where up to 50% of the population lives. This study aimed to quantify the surgical capacity of select healthcare facilities in rural southern Nigeria in five key areas: Workforce, Infrastructure, Skill, Equipment, and Supplies. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 33% |
| Canada | 2 | 17% |
| Singapore | 1 | 8% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 58% |
| Scientists | 4 | 33% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 114 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 21 | 18% |
| Researcher | 16 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 15 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 9% |
| Other | 23 | 20% |
| Unknown | 19 | 17% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 54 | 47% |
| Social Sciences | 9 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Engineering | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 9% |
| Unknown | 27 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
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