Key result
A survey of 13 district hospitals in rural southeast Nigeria revealed significant deficits in surgical capacity, including severe shortages of running water (15.4%), blood banks (38.5%), and trained workforce.
Why the study?
Little has been written about the state of surgical care or potential strategies for scale-up of surgical services in sub-Saharan Africa, including southeast Nigeria.
Population
13 district hospitals in rural southeast Nigeria
Design
Survey using the WHO tool for situational analysis and systematic literature review
Authors
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Capacity shortfalls constrain surgical services in rural Nigeria; leaves open optimal strategies for targeted health-system investment.
Cross-Sectional (n=13)
Yes
There are severe deficits in surgical infrastructure, workforce, and service delivery in district hospitals in rural Southeast Nigeria, highlighting the need for significant capacity building.
Ogbuanya et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Surgical capacity (n=13). Surgical capacity assessment was evaluated on Availability of infrastructure, workforce, service delivery, information management, and financing. A survey of 13 district hospitals in rural southeast Nigeria revealed significant deficits in surgical capacity, including severe shortages of running water (15.4%), blood banks (38.5%), and trained workforce.