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2023 Jan 18


Anesth Analg

Patient Satisfaction With, and Outcomes of, Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia at a Referral Hospital in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Authors

Mohamed S S, Temu R, Komba LF, Kaino MM, Olotu FI, Ndebea AS, Vaughan BN
Anesth Analg. 2023 Jan 18.
PMID: 36727852.

Abstract

Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly used in high-income countries (HICs) for both surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. However, regional anesthesia has not been utilized to the same degree in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) due to a lack of resources and trained personnel. This study evaluates patient satisfaction with, and outcomes of, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia for extremity surgery at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in the Northeastern zone of Tanzania.