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The Use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Exploratory Survey.
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Background and Aim: Since its establishment by the World Health Organization (WHO), the surgical safety checklist (SSC) is variably adopted worldwide despite evidence of advantages related to its use. To our knowledge, no data exists about the use of the SSC in DRC. We aimed to report the frequency of its use and reasons for its non-use. Methods: Using Google Forms, a survey was conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo public hospitals for 20 days (25 April to 15 May 2024). Results: Fifty-nine hospitals were included in the survey, and 32 (54.2%) are using the SSC for a mean time of 4 (± 2) years. Of these, 16 (50%) use it regularly, with a surgeon coordinating the checklist process in 14 hospitals (43.8%). Twenty-seven hospitals do not use the SSC due to the absence of training for its use in 16 hospitals (59.3%) or due to the unavailability of the SSC in 15 hospitals (55.6%). Conclusion: Half of the public hospitals in DRC have used the SSC for an average of 4 years. Lack of previous training and unavailability of the SCC are the main reasons of its non-use. Seminars and training on the use of SSC would allow its use in these health facilities.
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