Diagnosis and management of surgical disease at Ethiopian health centres: cross-sectional survey of resources and barriers to care.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to characterise the resources and challenges for surgical care and referrals at health centres (HCs) in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. SETTING:Eight primary HCs in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS:Eight health officers and nurses staffing eight HCs completed a survey. DESIGN:The study was a survey-based, cross-sectional assessment of HCs in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia and data were collected over a 30-day period from November 2014 to January 2015. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES:Survey assessed human and material resources, diagnostic capabilities and challenges and patient-reported barriers to care. RESULTS:Eight HCs had an average of 18 providers each, the majority of which were nurses (62.2%) and health officers (20.7%). HCs had intermitte

SUBMITTER: Starr N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6830645 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature