ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2017
Reliability and validity of using telephone calls for post-discharge surveillance of surgical site infection following caesarean section at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.
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Current Surgical Practices and Surgical Site Infection at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Mekelle, Ethiopia
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Surgical site infections after caesarean section across sub-Sahara Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and associated factors.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Pooled it
- An integrative review of home care recommendations for women after caesarean section.Nursing open · 2024Pooled it
- Using Telemedicine to Diagnose Surgical Site Infections in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Pooled it
- A digital health algorithm to guide antibiotic prescription in pediatric outpatient care: a cluster randomized controlled trial.Nature medicine · 2024Trial
- The Effect and Feasibility of mHealth-Supported Surgical Site Infection Diagnosis by Community Health Workers After Cesarean Section in Rural Rwanda: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Trial
- Diagnosing Post-Cesarean Surgical Site Infections in Rural Rwanda: Development, Validation, and Field Testing of a Screening Algorithm for Use by Community Health Workers.Surgical infections · 2020Trial
- Surgical site infection and associated factors among women who underwent cesarean delivery at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Environmental Determinants of Surgical Site Infections in Abdominal Surgeries: A Scoping Review of Evidence from East Africa.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Current Approaches to Following Up Women and Newborns After Discharge From Childbirth Facilities: A Scoping Review.Global health, science and practice · 2024Article
- Quality assurance via telephone interviews after cataract surgery: An explorative study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Late and Persistent Symptoms Suggestive of Surgical Site Infections After Cesarean Section: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study in Rural Rwanda.Surgical infections · 2023Article
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- Telemedicine for Surgical Site Infection Diagnosis in Rural Rwanda: Concordance and Accuracy of Image Reviews.World journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of telemedicine for detection of surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.NPJ digital medicine · 2022Article
- Telemedicine in Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.World journal of surgery · 2022Article
- Enablers and barriers to post-discharge follow-up among women who have undergone a caesarean section: experiences from a prospective cohort in rural Rwanda.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- Parental Post-operative Telephone Follow-Up After Paediatric Day Case Surgery.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgical site infection (SSI) is a common post-operative complication causing significant morbidity and mortality. Many SSI occur after discharge from hospital. Post-discharge SSI surveillance in low and middle income countries needs to be improved. METHODOLOGY: We conducted an observational cohort study in Dodoma, Tanzania to examine the sensitivity and specificity of telephone calls to detect SSI after discharge from hospital in comparison to a gold standard of clinician review. Women undergoing caesarean section were enrolled and followed up for 30 days. Women providing a telephone number were interviewed using a structured questionnaire at approximately days 5, 12 and 28 post-surgery. Women were then invited for out-patient review by a clinician blinded to the findings of telephone interview.
resultsA total of 374 women were enrolled and an overall SSI rate of 12% (
conclusionThe use of telephone interview as a diagnostic tool for post-discharge surveillance of SSI had moderate sensitivity and high specificity in Tanzania. Telephone-based detection may be a useful method for SSI surveillance in low-income settings with high penetration of mobile telephones.
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