Utilization of ultrasound at a district hospital setting in Malawi: A case of Mangochi District Hospital
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Date
2022-02-02
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
The study will be a prospective descriptive cross-sectional study on the utilization of ultrasound
at Mangochi District Hospital in patients.
Problem Statement: There is growing evidence on the impact of ultrasound use on patient
management in low income resource setting district hospitals like Malawi and ultrasonography is
being used in district hospitals in Malawi including Mangochi, however there is no baseline data
the extent of its utilization looking at the scan indications, the scan request forms and the report
as these forms contains data that can help assess the utility and finally the impact of the scan on
patient care.
Objectives
Broad Objective:
1. To assess the utilization of ultrasound at Mangochi District Hospital
Specific objectives:
1. To assess the indications for ultrasound use at Mangochi District Hospital
2. To assess the comprehensiveness of ultrasound request forms and reports at Mangochi District Hospital.
3. To determine the impact of ultrasound scan results on patient management at Mangochi District Hospital.
Methodology: This is a quantitative descriptive study. The study will use a checklist as a tool to assess the comprehensiveness of ultrasound request and reporting forms looking for presence of clinical and non-clinical information and a clear indication for the scan, including differential diagnosis as well as relevant findings and comments. Finally, we are going to assess the impact of the ultrasound the management, all this is going to be done by the study investigator.
Data analysis: will use descriptive analysis (mean, chi-square).
Ethical Consideration: Authorization from the district research committee and ethical clearance will be sort from COMREC.
Expected outcome: At the end of the study we are going to have: the baseline data of the extent at which ultrasonography is being used at the district looking at the indications, its impact on patient care and the comprehensiveness of both scan requests and reports.
Dissemination: The research findings will be disseminated at the local dissemination College of Medicine (COMREC) as well as published in a research journal.
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Utilization of ultrasound at a district hospital