A Prospective Analysis of Thyroidectomy Outcomes in a Resource-Limited Setting

Background This study aimed to document thyroidectomy outcomes in the surgical endocrine unit, Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. The burden of global surgical disease is currently receiving much attention, especially in countries experiencing epidemiological transition. There is a paucity of publications on surgical outcomes from Sub-Saharan Africa. International thyroid guidelines from high-income countries do not factor in the logistical challenges or the advanced pathology faced by the surgeon in resource-limited settings.