Evaluating the collection, comparability and findings of six global surgery indicators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2015, six indicators were proposed to evaluate global progress towards access to safe, affordable and timely surgical and anaesthesia care. Although some have been adopted as core global health indicators, none has been evaluated systematically. The aims of this study were to assess the availability, comparability and utility of the indicators, and to present available data and updated estimates.

Methods

Nationally representative data were compiled for all World Health Organization (WHO) member states from 2010 to 2016 through contacts with official bodies and review of the published and grey literature, and available databases. Availability, comparability and utility were assessed for each indicator: access to timely essential surgery, specialist surgical work

SUBMITTER: Holmer H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6790969 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature