G Guerrier

French Support for Caribbean Medical Cooperation

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.145

The Editor,

Sir,

Medical cooperation plays a major role in the improvement of healthcare in developing countries, including in the Caribbean region. Collective action to promote the health of the Caribbean people was taken several decades ago through the formation of the Caribbean Cooperation in Health (1). There have been improvements in important health indicators such as maternal and child health, and immunization.

Received:

04 Apr, 2016

Accepted:

16 Jun, 2016

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e-Published: 20 Jul, 2016

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Surgical-site Infection following Cesarean Section in Haiti: Incidence and Associated Pathogens

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.419

Synopsis:

Efforts should be made to improve the post-discharge surveillance system to detect and treat surgical site infection after a cesarean section in Haiti where methicillin-resistant Staphyloccoccus aureus is prevalent and lost-to-follow-up rate is high.

ABSTRACT

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) after a Cesarean section (CS) increases maternal morbidity and medical costs. No data regarding the epidemiology of SSI after CS are available in settings operated by Médecins Sans Frontières.

Objectives: To determine incidence and independent risk factors for SSI after CS, as well as pathogens associated with infections.

Received:

03 Aug, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

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Haiti

Cesarean section