Endoscopy services in KwaZuluNatal Province South Africa are insufficient for the burden of disease: Is patient care compromised

Background. Endoscopy services are central to the diagnosis and management of many gastrointestinal (GI) diseases.Objective. To evaluate the adequacy of endoscopy services in the public sector hospitals of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa, in 2016.Methods. A cross-sectional study was perfo...

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Main Authors: E Loots, D Clarke, K Newton, C Mulder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-11-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12104/8276