Regional anaesthesia practice in public hospitals in Botswana: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Little is known about the regional anesthesia practice in low resources settings (LRS). The aim of this study was to describe the regional anesthesia capacity, characteristics of regional anesthesia practice, and challenges and solutions of practicing safe regional anesthesia in public hospitals in Botswana.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional survey of anesthesia providers working in public hospitals in Botswana. A purposive sampling method of public hospitals was used to achieve representation of different hospital levels across Botswana. Paper-based questionnaires were sent to anesthesia providers from selected hospitals. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.

Results

Questionnaires were distributed to 47 selected anesthesia providers from selec

SUBMITTER: Kassa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729981 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature