In-Hospital Postoperative Mortality Rates for Selected Procedures in Tanzania's Lake Zone.

Taylor WurdemanChristopher StraderShehnaz AlidinaDavid BarashIsabelle CitronNtuli KapologweErastus MainaFabian MassagaAdelina MazhiqiJohn G MearaGopal MenonCheri ReynoldsMeaghan SydlowskiJohn VaralloSarah MaongeziMpoki Ulisubisya

Published in: World journal of surgery (2020)

Our results inform national surgical planning in Tanzania by providing a sub-national baseline estimate of postoperative mortality rates for multiple surgical procedures and serve as a basis from which to measure the impact of future surgical quality interventions. Our study showed no improvement in postoperative mortality after implementation of Safe Surgery 2020, possibly due to low power to detect change.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
patients undergoing
healthcare
minimally invasive
primary care
risk factors
physical activity
coronary artery disease
emergency department
adverse drug