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article · South African Journal of Surgery

Adult surgical admissions at a Botswana tertiary teaching hospital – spectrum, comorbidity profile, and outcomes

20241 citationOpen accessUniversity of Botswana

Abstract

Contributions of emergency and elective admissions were even. A higher burden of diseases was found in gastroenterology. The higher mortalities associated with hypertension, diabetes, and CD4 count < 200 warrant further study.

Research topics

  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Global Health Workforce Issues

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DOI: 10.36303/sajs.00200

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