Addressing gaps in surgical skills training by means of low-cost simulation at Muhimbili University in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Taché Stephanie (Author), Mbembati Naboth (Author), Marshall Nell (Author), Tendick Frank (Author), Mkony Charles (Author), O'Sullivan Patricia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Providing basic surgical and emergency care in rural settings is essential, particularly in Tanzania, where the mortality burden addressable by emergency and surgical interventions has been estimated at 40%. However, the shortages of...