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Assessment of laparoscopic surgery practice, knowledge, and training goals in Liberia: A mixed-methods study among Liberian surgeons.

Christopher W ReynoldsTresor MabanzaAyun CassellDeborah M RooneyYarvoh Moore-WilsonAaron KetiaRonald KollieDavid JeffcoachErin KimSerena BidwellMarcy ZatzAhmad HiderGrace J Kim
Published in: World journal of surgery (2024)
This is the first mixed-methods study assessing laparoscopy in Liberia. Our sample, though small, comprised approximately 60% of Liberian surgeons in both rural and urban hospitals. Findings demonstrated limited experience, variable knowledge, and high desires for training, showing feasibility for laparoscopy implementation in Liberia.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • laparoscopic surgery
  • primary care
  • robot assisted
  • virtual reality
  • south africa
  • clinical trial
  • randomized controlled trial
  • public health
  • global health