Human Resource and Funding Constraints for Essential Surgery in District Hospitals in Africa: A Retr...
Human Resource and Funding Constraints for Essential Surgery in District Hospitals in Africa: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Survey
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Kruk, Margaret E. , Wladis, Andreas , Mbembati, Naboth , Ndao-Brumblay, S. Khady , Hsia, Renee Y. , Galukande, Moses , Luboga, Sam , Matovu, Alphonsus , de Miranda, Helder , Ozgediz, Doruk , Quiñones, Ana Romàn , Rockers, Peter C. , von Schreeb, Johan , Vaz, Fernando , Debas, Haile T. and Macfarlane, Sarah B.
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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There is a growing recognition that the provision of surgical services in low-income countries is inadequate to the need. While constrained health budgets and health worker shortages have been blamed for the low rates of surgery, there has been little empirical data on the providers of surgery and cost of surgical services in Africa. This study des...
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Human Resource and Funding Constraints for Essential Surgery in District Hospitals in Africa: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Survey
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288092605
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288092605
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1549-1676,1549-1277
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1549-1676
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10.1371/journal.pmed.1000242
