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2024-05-06 @ 8:22 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:26 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06358183
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-10
First Post:
2024-03-29
Brief Title:
Surgical Capacity in Zimbabwean Public Hospitals
Sponsor:
Parirenyatwa Hospital
Organization:
Parirenyatwa Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Comprehensive Analysis of Emergency and Essential Surgical Capacity in Zimbabwean Public Hospitals A National Cross-sectional Survey
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study aimed to understand how ready Zimbabwes public hospitals are to perform essential surgeries which are critical for treating a wide range of health issues from emergencies like car accidents to planned procedures such as childbirth by caesarean section The researchers looked at hospitals across Zimbabwe to see what kind of surgery facilities equipment and specialists were available
Detailed Description:
Abstract Background Access to surgical care is an essential component of universal health coverage but surgical capacity is lacking in many low- and middle-income countries Surgical capacity in Zimbabwe a lower-middle income country is undocumented The objective of this study was to assess surgical capacity in public hospitals in Zimbabwe
Methods A national hospital survey was performed in 2019 using a validated surgical situational analysis tool the investigators included district provincial and central hospitals in the public sector across all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe Data was collected from key informants using an online survey information gathered included an inventory of infrastructural components required to perform essential surgical services a survey of healthcare workers involved in surgical care the Surgical Anaesthetic and Obstetric workforce a submission of the number of surgical procedures including bellwether procedures performed over the course of the last year and also surgical sundries and consumables required to perform surgical services
Methods A national hospital survey was performed in 2019 using a validated surgical situational analysis tool the investigators included district provincial and central hospitals in the public sector across all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe Data was collected from key informants using an online survey information gathered included an inventory of infrastructural components required to perform essential surgical services a survey of healthcare workers involved in surgical care the Surgical Anaesthetic and Obstetric workforce a submission of the number of surgical procedures including bellwether procedures performed over the course of the last year and also surgical sundries and consumables required to perform surgical services
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None