Patient safety culture in African health facilities, a systematic review and meta-analysis (16 April 2024)

Summary

The risk of a patient being harmed in a hospital is high in low- and middle-income countries, with the risk of health care-associated infection being up to 20 times higher than in developed countries. This review seeks to assess the current patient safety culture in health facilities in African countries to provide insight into areas of strength and areas for improvement.

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