An Evaluation of the Role of Simulation Training for Teaching Surgical Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Authors
Campain, Nick J.
Kailavasan, M.
Chalwe, M.
Gobeze, A. A.
Teferi, G.
Lane, R.
Biyani, C. S.
Journal
World journal of surgery
Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Springer
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An estimated 5 billion people worldwide lack access to any surgical care, whilst surgical conditions account for 11-30% of the global burden of disease. Maximizing the effectiveness of surgical training is imperative to improve access to safe and essential surgical care on a global scale. Innovative methods of surgical training have been used in sub-Saharan Africa to attempt to improve the efficiency of training healthcare workers in surgery. Simulation training may have an important role in up-scaling and improving the efficiency of surgical training and has been widely used in SSA. Though not intended to be a systematic review, the role of simulation for teaching surgical skills in Sub-Saharan Africa was reviewed to assess the evidence for use and outcomes.
Citation
An Evaluation of the Role of Simulation Training for Teaching Surgical Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2018 Apr;42(4):923-929 World J Surg Epub Oct 11 2017
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