Surgical Task Shifting Helps Reduce Neonatal Mortality in Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background. To improve access to surgical service and to reduce neonatal mortality Ethiopia implemented surgical task shifting to nonphysician surgeons (NPSs). We aim at assessing surgical outcomes between NPSs and physician surgeons working in two hospitals. Methods. We collected data from two hosp...

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Main Authors: Yihun Tariku, Tadele Gerum, Mareshet Mekonen, Haddis Takele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Surgery Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5367068