Surgery death rates in Africa are twice global average – study
Death rates for patients undergoing surgery in Africa are double the global average even though they tend to be younger, scientists said on Wednesday, adding that many deaths were likely preventable. Contributory factors include few specialists, poor hospital infrastructure and a lack of post-operative monitoring, they said in a study published in the Lancet medical journal. “Patients receiving surgery in Africa are younger than the global average, with a lower-risk […]
