Survey of major surgical operations in Hazara division

ABSTRACT

All the hospitals of Hazara Division with facilities for major surgical procedures were surveyed from 1981 to 1986 and their work load was assessed. 10205 cases collected in this survey were categorised. Male to female ratio was calculated to 3.51 and age group of 16-30 was predominantly represented [44%]. Crude rate for work load was calculated which shows an increasing rise of four fold in six years [1981-1986]