Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Services in Khartoum State in Sudan 2015
Journal Title: International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: In Khartoum state, formal health services are heavily centralized. This is reflected by a specialist services coverage that is double the national ratio in Sudan, as is the case for other health services and cadres. Objectives: The aim of this study to establishment a database for ENT, audiology and speech therapy services in Khartoum state. Methods: This is descriptive, cross-sectional study hospital based. Include all Hospitals that provide otorhinolaryngological, head and neck surgery services within Khartoum state. Results: Total numbers of hospitals included in this study were 16 hospitals and departments providing otorhinolaryngological services in Khartoum state. General hospitals that contain ENT departments were 13 hospitals (81.25%) and hospitals that specialized for otorhinolaryngological services were three hospitals (18.75%). Conclusion: Otorhinolaryngological hospitals are distributed within Khartoum state with inequality to proportion of populations within provinces, also there is great deficiency on audiology and speech therapy services with variable distribution.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Malik Ibrahim Malik, Dr. Sharfi Abdelgadir Omer Ahmed, Dr. Muna Ahmed Abdulrahim
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