Key result
A survey of 266 doctors in KwaZulu-Natal found that only 24% had over 5 years of experience, highlighting a severe lack of training and experience in obstetric anaesthesia at district hospitals.
Population
38 medical managers and 266 doctors providing operative obstetric services at district and regional…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Low experience among district hospital doctors may compromise obstetric anaesthesia safety; leaves open the effectiveness of targeted training interventions.
Cohort (n=304)
Open-label
Yes
There is a significant lack of training and experience among doctors providing obstetric anaesthesia in district hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, highlighting a need for targeted support and training.
Theron et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Obstetric anaesthesia provision (n=304). Provision of obstetric anaesthesia was evaluated on Number of doctors providing obstetric anaesthesia, their level of experience and caseload. A survey of 266 doctors in KwaZulu-Natal found that only 24% had over 5 years of experience, highlighting a severe lack of training and experience in obstetric anaesthesia at district hospitals.
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