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A survey of anaesthesia practices at all hospitals performing caesarean sections in Sierra Leone.
Lonnée, Herman A; Taule, Katinka; Knoph Sandvand, Johanne; Koroma, Michael M; Dumbuya, Abubakar; Jusu, Kakpama S K; Shour, Mohamed A; van Duinen, Alex J.
Afiliação
  • Lonnée HA; Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
  • Taule K; Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
  • Knoph Sandvand J; Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
  • Koroma MM; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Science, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
  • Dumbuya A; Department of Anaesthesia, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), Freetown, Sierra Leone.
  • Jusu KSK; Magburaka Governmental Hospital, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone.
  • Shour MA; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Science, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
  • van Duinen AJ; Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine and Allied Health Science, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand ; 65(3): 404-419, 2021 03.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33169383
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Providing safe anaesthesia is essential when performing caesarean sections, one of the most commonly performed types of surgery. Anaesthesia-related causes of maternal mortality are generally considered preventable. The primary aim of our study was to assess the type of anaesthesia used for caesarean sections in Sierra Leone. Secondary aims were to identify the type and training of anaesthesia providers, availability of equipment and drugs and use of perioperative routines.

METHODS:

All hospitals in Sierra Leone performing caesarean sections were included. In each facility, one randomly selected anaesthesia provider was interviewed face-to-face using a predefined questionnaire.

RESULTS:

In 2016, 36 hospitals performed caesarean sections in Sierra Leone. The most commonly used anaesthesia method for caesarean section was spinal anaesthesia (63%), followed by intravenous ketamine without intubation; however, there was a wide variety between hospitals. Of all anaesthesia providers, 33% were not qualified to provide anaesthesia independently, as stipulated by local regulations. Of those, 50% expressed high confidence in their skills to handle obstetric emergencies. There were discrepancies among hospitals in the availability of essential drugs, the use of post-operative recovery and the presence of a functioning blood bank.

CONCLUSION:

Anaesthesia for caesarean sections in Sierra Leone showed a predominance for spinal anaesthesia. The workforce consisted mainly of non-physicians, of which a third was not trained to provide anaesthesia independently. Both the type of anaesthesia and the presence of qualified anaesthetic providers was widely variable between hospitals. Significant gaps were identified in the availability of equipment, essential drugs and perioperative routines.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Cesárea / Anestesia Obstétrica Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Female / Humans / Pregnancy País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Noruega

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Cesárea / Anestesia Obstétrica Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limite: Female / Humans / Pregnancy País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Noruega