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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Individual and community perceptions of surgical care in sierra leone
Tropical Medicine and International Health, Volume 19, No. 1, Year 2014
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Objectives: To determine themes and beliefs that influence health-seeking behaviour and barriers to accessing surgical care. Methods: In January 2012 in Western Area Province of Sierra Leone, six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted. The FDGs consisted of three male only and three female only groups in an urban, a slum and a rural setting. Researchers investigated a wide range of topics including definitions of surgery, types of surgical procedures, trust, quality of care, human resources, post-operative care, permission-seeking and traditional beliefs. Results: Although many individual beliefs were expressed, common fears were as follows: becoming half human after surgery; complications from procedures; stigma from having a scar; and financial burdens resulting from the cost of care. Participants also expressed concern about the quality of the care available in Sierra Leone. Conclusions: The concept of being half human after surgery, previously not documented in the literature, is noteworthy and should be explored more fully. Qualitative research in other parts of Sierra Leone and other LMICs into beliefs of the local population could improve programmes for access and delivery of surgical care. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Groen, Reinou Sybrecht
United States, Baltimore
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
United States, New York
Surgeons Overseas
Sriram, Veena M.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Kamara, Thaim Buya
Sierra Leone, Freetown
Connaught Hospital
Kushner, Adam L.
United States, New York
Surgeons Overseas
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
United States, New York
Columbia University
Blok, Lucie
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Royal Tropical Institute - Kit
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/tmi.12215
ISSN:
13602276
e-ISSN:
13653156
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Sierra Leone
Participants Gender
Male
Female