Why the study?
What is the frequency of local anaesthesia use for elective inguinal hernia repair in rural Ghana?
Population
1038 elective inguinal hernia repairs in seven hospitals in the Northern Region in Ghana over 1 year
Comparison
Local anaesthesia vs Spinal and general anaesthesia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Local anaesthesia remains underused for hernia repair in rural Ghana; hypothesis-generating for training interventions to improve resource use.
What is the frequency of local anaesthesia use for elective inguinal hernia repair in rural Ghana?
Local anaesthesia is underutilized for elective inguinal hernia repair in rural Ghana, highlighting an opportunity to save resources and improve care in resource-poor settings.
Wilhelm et al. (2006) studied this question.
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