Figures & Tables
Figures
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Type of Surgerya Performed in the Last 5 Years Among Women (n=630) and Men (n=230), 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
aCesarean delivery (3.4% of women) has been omitted, as the frequency was much higher than the second most common procedure.
Tables
Women's and Men's Questionnaire Have you ever undergone a surgical operation in the past 5 years? Yes No What type of operation(s) were they? (Name all that apply) Hernia operation Cesarean delivery (women's questionnaire only) Hydrocele operation (men's questionnaire only) Laparotomy (cutting open the abdomen) Lump removal Abscess drainage Wound closure Open fracture Other (specify) In the last 5 years has a doctor or another healthcare worker told you that you might need (another) operation? Yes No Were you able to access it? Yes No Why did you not access it? (Record all mentioned) I could not reach the doctor I could not afford the operation I could not afford to get to the hospital I could not afford the time off work It was too far to get to the hospital I did not trust the operation would make me better Fear of care Out of shame My spouse/family would not let me go Other (specify) Maternal Mortality Module Did (name) receive a cesarean delivery? Did (name) die in the hospital? - TABLE 2.
Reasons Why 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey Respondents Reported Not Accessing Surgical Health Care in Zambia
Men Women Total Population, % Did not trust the operation would make me better 7 8 15 0.06 Fear of care 6 8 14 0.05 Could not reach the doctor 7 7 14 0.05 It was not needed anymore 1 13 14 0.05 Could not afford the operation 4 7 11 0.04 Spouse/family would not let me go 5 5 10 0.04 Could not afford to get to the hospital 3 3 5 0.02 Was too far to get to the hospital 3 1 4 0.02 Could not afford time off work 1 2 3 0.01 Other 4 8 12 0.05 Sum 41 61 102 0.40 - TABLE 3.
2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey Respondents' Answers on Maternal Mortality
Total Number of Female Siblings of Respondents 36,114 Total deaths among female siblings 3,986 (11% of female siblings, 95% CI=10%, 12%) Total maternal deaths 221 (5.5% of deaths among female siblings, 95% CI=2.5%, 8.6%) Total cesarean deliveries among maternal deaths 81 (37% of maternal deaths, 95% CI=26%, 47%) Total maternal deaths in hospital 48 (22% of maternal deaths, 95% CI=10%, 34%) Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
