Table 2 Trauma and Non-Trauma Related Interventions
From: Providing surgical care in Somalia: A model of task shifting
Trauma | N | (%) | Non-Trauma | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wound Debridement | 674 | (42) | Cesarean section | 161 | (33) |
Suturing | 465 | (29) | Suturing, I and D, Circumcision | 85 | (17) |
Abdominal Surgery/Bowel Resection | 111 | (7) | Wound Debridment | 55 | (11) |
Dressing Changes under Sedation | 75 | (5) | Dressing Changes under Sedation | 28 | (6) |
Fracture Reductions | 56 | (4) | Abdominal Surgery* | 20 | (4) |
Amputations | 17 | (1) | Tubal ligation/Dilation and curettage | 19 | (4) |
Skin Grafts | 7 | (0.5) | Minor Surgery** | 12 | (2) |
Other | 143 | (9) | Other | 39 | (8) |
Total | 1591 | (100) | Total | 495 | (100) |