Characterizing pediatric surgical capacity in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: results of a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-017-4215-z
Abstract: PurposeCharacterize pediatric surgical capacity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to identify areas of potential improvement.MethodsThe Pediatric Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment, and Supplies (PediPIPES) survey was used in two representative eastern DRC provinces… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric surgical; democratic republic; capacity; capacity eastern ... See more keywords
Expansion of Reconstructive Surgical Capacity in Vietnam: Experience from the ReSurge Global Training Program
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008874
Abstract: Background: Building local surgical capacity in low-income and middle-income countries is critical to addressing the unmet global surgical need. Visiting educator programs can be utilized to train local surgeons, but the quantitative impact on surgical… read more here.
Keywords: surgical capacity; visiting educator; reconstructive surgical; capacity ... See more keywords
A Nationwide, Systematic, and Comprehensive Assessment of Surgical Capacity in Lebanon: Results of the Surgical Capacity in Areas With Refugees (SCAR) Study.
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002687
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We sought to perform a systematic, comprehensive, and nationwide cross-sectional analysis of surgical capacity in Lebanon. BACKGROUND Providing surgical care in refugee areas is increasingly recognized as a global health priority. The surgical capacity… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; capacity lebanon; surgical capacity; care ... See more keywords
‘We are all serving the same Ugandans’: A nationwide mixed-methods evaluation of private sector surgical capacity in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224215
Abstract: Introduction Half of all Ugandans (49%) turn to the private or private-not-for-profit (PNFP) sectors when faced with illness, yet little is known about the capacity of these sectors to deliver surgical services. We partnered with… read more here.
Keywords: mixed methods; capacity; methods evaluation; care ... See more keywords
Surgical capacity, productivity and efficiency at the district level in Sub-Saharan Africa: A three-country study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278212
Abstract: Introduction Efficient utilisation of surgical resources is essential when providing surgical care in low-resources settings. Countries are developing plans to scale up surgery, though insufficiently based on empirical evidence. This paper investigates the determinants of… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; surgical capacity; hospital efficiency; productivity efficiency ... See more keywords
Surgical Capacity in Public and Private Health Facilities After a Five-Year Strategic Plan Implementation in Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3871
Abstract: Background: Surgical capacity is critical for ensuring optimum access to safe, affordable, and timely emergency and essential surgical care (EESC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Ethiopia. A five-year strategic plan has been implemented… read more here.
Keywords: health; surgical capacity; capacity; year strategic ... See more keywords