Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Cross-sectional Survey of Provincial, District, and Mission Hospitals in Zimbabwe

(Anesth Analg. 2018;126:2056–2064)In low- and middle-income countries like Zimbabwe, cesarean delivery (CD) is the most common surgical procedure, and as such, can indicate overall surgical activity in a health care system. Recent studies have shown the highest risk of anesthesia-related maternal de...

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Published in:	Obstetric anesthesia digest Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 195 - 196
Main Authors:	Lonnée, H.A, Madzimbamuto, F, Erlandsen, O.R.M, Vassenden, A, Chikumba, E, Dimba, R, Myhre, A.K, Ray, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-12-2018
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Summary:	(Anesth Analg. 2018;126:2056–2064)In low- and middle-income countries like Zimbabwe, cesarean delivery (CD) is the most common surgical procedure, and as such, can indicate overall surgical activity in a health care system. Recent studies have shown the highest risk of anesthesia-related maternal death occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Using a questionnaire, the authors of the present study assessed the type of anesthesia used for CD, level of training of anesthesia providers, and availability of resources in provincial, district, and mission hospitals in Zimbabwe.
ISSN:	0275-665X 1536-5395
DOI:	10.1097/01.aoa.0000547294.80186.2f