Surgical Capacity at District Hospitals in Zambia: From 2012 to 2016

ConclusionAn increase in the first-level hospital surgical workforce between 2013 and 2016 was accompanied by reductions in essential equipment and consumables for surgery, and no changes in surgical output. Periodic monitoring of resource availability is needed to address shortages and make safe surgery available to rural populations.
Source: World Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research