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Selective obstetric epidural service in a developing country
Author(s) -
Ukpoma S.O.,
Oronsaye A.U.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1981.tb08824.x
Subject(s) - medicine , service (business) , developing country , medical emergency , obstetrics , marketing , economic growth , business , economics
Summary Epidurals were performed on 100 Nigerian women in labour in an attempt to assess the feasibility of setting up an epidural service in a developing country. The results indicate that a service is possible, constraints notwithstanding, provided patients are carefully selected and the personnel involved are properly trained.