TY - JOUR AU - Birhanu, Yeneabat AU - Endalamaw, Aklilu AU - Adu, Aynalem PY - 2020 DA - 2020/12/09 TI - Root causes of elective surgical case cancellation in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis JO - Patient Safety in Surgery SP - 46 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - Cancellation of elective surgical operation recognized as a major cause of emotional trauma to patients as well as their families. In Ethiopia, prevalence and root causes for elective surgical case cancellation varies from time to time in different settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to find the pooled prevalence and root causes for elective surgical case cancellation in Ethiopia. SN - 1754-9493 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00271-5 DO - 10.1186/s13037-020-00271-5 ID - Birhanu2020 ER -