An Analysis of Cesarean Section and Emergency Hernia Ratios as Markers of Surgical Capacity in Low-Income Countries Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies from 2008 – 2014 at Médecins sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels Projects (original) (raw)
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Surgical capacity assessments are crucial yet resource-intensive, particularly in low-income countries during humanitarian crises. This study evaluates the ratios of cesarean sections to total operations (CSR) and emergency herniorrhaphies to all herniorrhaphies (EHR) within Médecins Sans Frontières projects from 2008 to 2014 to determine their validity as proxies for surgical capacity. Results show that while both ratios reveal significant surgical capacity deficiencies, they do not effectively predict each other during crises, stressing the need for rapid assessment metrics and further research into direct surgical capacity improvements.
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