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An analysis of cesarean section and emergency hernia ratios as markers of surgical capacity in low-income countries affected by humanitarian emergencies from 2008 - 2014 at Médecins sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels projects

Stewart BT, Wong EG, Papillon-Smith J, Trelles Centurion M, Dominguez LB, Ao S, Jean-Paul B, Kamal M, Helmand R, Naseer A, Kushner AL
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An analysis of cesarean section and emergency hernia ratios as markers of surgical capacity in low-income countries affected by humanitarian emergencies from 2008 - 2014 at Médecins sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels projects | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
Abstract
Surgical capacity assessments in low-income countries have demonstrated critical deficiencies. Though vital for planning capacity improvements, these assessments are resource intensive and impractical during the planning phase of a humanitarian crisis. This study aimed to determine cesarean sections to total operations performed (CSR) and emergency herniorrhaphies to all herniorrhaphies performed (EHR) ratios from Médecins Sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels (MSF-OCB) projects and examine if these established metrics are useful proxies for surgical capacity in low-income countries affected by crisis.

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Subject Area

women's healthsurgery & trauma care

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/currents.dis.5e30807568eaad09a3e2328
Published Date
27 Mar 2015
PubMed ID
25905025
Journal
PLoS Currents
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 7, Pages ecurrents.dis.5e30807568eaad09a3e23282ddb41da6
Issue Date
2015-01-01
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