| Day case surgery in Nigerian children: influence of social circumstances of patients. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19763006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: In order to achieve good results in day surgery and avoid pitfalls, selection of appropriate procedures and patients is required with attention given to the social circumstances among other considerations. The aim of this prospective study therefore was to evaluate the influence of the social circumstances of the patients on the performance of day surgery practice in our environment. METHOD: This was a prospective study carried out between April, 2004 and December, 2004, during which time 88 children aged 15 years and below with uncomplicated inguinal hernias were treated at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC). The parents of the patients were interviewed about their social circumstances to determine the possibility of compliance with postoperative instructions. The data generated were then analyzed. RESULTS: More than half (54.6%) of the patients were from Ile-Ife. A few came from towns varying in distances from 65 to 80 km and spent an average time of 75 to 90 minutes to reach the hospital. Majority of the patients used public vehicles as a means of transport to and from the hospital in escort of their mothers. Despite the long distances and difficult traveling conditions, the parents still preferred day case surgery and were willing to obey postoperative instructions. CONCLUSION: From the findings in this study, day case surgery in children in our environment is feasible, despite the poor social circumstances of most of them. There is, however a compelling need to raise the standard of living of the people to enable them benefit maximally from day case surgery. |
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Authors:
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U E Usang; O A Sowande; A O Ademuyiwa; T I B Bakare; O Adejuyigbe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of African medicine Volume: 8 ISSN: 0975-5764 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Afr Med Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-18 Completed Date: 2010-05-26 Revised Date: 2010-06-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101231417 Medline TA: Ann Afr Med Country: Nigeria |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 42-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. usangue@yahoo.co.uk |
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Adolescent Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / utilization* Child Child, Preschool Data Collection Female Follow-Up Studies Health Services Accessibility Home Nursing Hospitals, Teaching Humans Male Mothers Nigeria Patient Selection* Postoperative Care Prospective Studies Socioeconomic Factors |
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