Top Rated Cross-Cutting Safe Surgery Research Topics
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic | n | Feasibility | Technical Importance | Unsaturated Topic | Potential for Impact | Overall |
| 1. Effective strategies to strengthen key aspects of the safe surgery ecosystem (e.g., anesthesia supplies, blood, and oxygen) | 26 | 4.12 | 4.65 | 3.96 | 4.65 | 4.35 |
| 2. Effective strategies for surgical team capability building in LMICs: teamwork, communication, respectful care | 26 | 3.77 | 4.35 | 4.04 | 4.38 | 4.13 |
| 3. Effective measurement approaches to monitor post-surgical/post-discharge maternal and newborn outcomes in the community | 27 | 3.85 | 4.15 | 4.08 | 4.30 | 4.09 |
| 4. Integration of mental health care skills (e.g., mental health first aid) into fistula/MH/FP provider training | 27 | 4.00 | 4.07 | 4.15 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| 5. Client definitions of respectful surgical care | 25 | 4.32 | 3.92 | 4.12 | 3.92 | 4.07 |
Abbreviations: FP, family planning; LMICs, low- and middle-income countries; MH, maternal health.