Challenges of training and delivery of pediatric surgical services in Africa

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 610-618

  Chirdan, Lohfa B ^a   Ameh, Emmanuel A ^b   Abantanga, Francis A ^c   Sidler, Daniel ^d   Elhalaby, Essam A ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOS   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Ghana)

^d STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^e TANTA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Africa; Challenges; Pediatric surgery; Services; Training

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; CERTIFICATION; CHILD HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGEON; SURGICAL TRAINING;

AFRICA; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PEDIATRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 77749339041     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.11.007     Document Type: Review

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