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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Assessment of capacity for surgery, obstetrics and anaesthesia in 17 Ghanaian hospitals using a WHO assessment tool
Tropical Medicine and International Health, Volume 15, No. 9, Year 2010
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Description
Objectives To survey infrastructure characteristics, personnel, equipment and procedures of surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia care in 17 hospitals in Ghana. Methods The assessment was completed by WHO country offices using the World Health Organization Tool for Situational Analysis to Assess Emergency and Essential Surgical Care, which surveyed infrastructure, human resources, types of surgical interventions and equipment in each facility. Results Overall, hospitals were well equipped with general patient care and surgical supplies. The majority of hospitals had a basic laboratory (100%), running water (94%) and electricity (82%). More than 75% had the basic supplies needed for general patient care and basic intra-operative care, including sterilization. Almost all hospitals were able to perform major surgical procedures such as caesarean sections (88%), herniorrhaphy (100%) and appendectomy (94%), but formal training of providers was limited: a few hospitals had a fully qualified surgeon (29%) or obstetrician (36%) available. Conclusions The greatest barrier to improving surgical care at district hospitals in Ghana is the shortage of adequately trained medical personnel for emergency and essential surgical procedures. Important future steps include strengthening their number and qualifications. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Choo, Shelly S.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Perry, Henry B.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hesse, Afua Adwo Jectey
Ghana, Accra
Korle bu Teaching Hospital
Abantanga, Francis Atindaana
Ghana, Kumasi
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Sory, Elias Kavinah
Ghana, Accra
Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines, Ghana
Osen, Hayley
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Fleischer-Djoleto, Charles
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Moresky, Rachel Tara
United States, New York
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
McCord, Colin W.
United States, New York
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Cherian, Meena Nathan
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Abdullah, Fizan
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Statistics
Citations: 105
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02589.x
ISSN:
13602276
e-ISSN:
13653156
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ghana