Table 4 Clinicians views on Health system challenges to autopsy services in the Teaching Hospital
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Average time taken for receipt of full autopsy report | ||
<1Â week | 14 | 11.8 |
1-2 weeks | 42 | 35.3 |
3-4 weeks | 34 | 28.6 |
1-3 months | 7 | 5.9 |
>6Â months | 2 | 1.7 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Waiting time for autopsy report unduly long | ||
Yes | 81 | 68.1 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Concerns about validity of reports issued by autopsy service | ||
Not at all | 33 | 27.7 |
Just a little | 46 | 38.7 |
Often | 15 | 12.6 |
Unable to judge | 14 | 11.8 |
Total | 119 | 100 |
Specific concerns on the autopsy services | Â | Â |
Pathological report at variance with clinical diagnosis | 16 | 13.4 |
Specific findings not stated, too generalized | 6 | 5.0 |
Autopsy findings are no different from clinical diagnosis | 5 | 4.2 |
No toxicology reporting | 4 | 3.4 |
No histology reports received | 4 | 3.4 |
Others (Clinical diagnosis given instead of histological diagnosis, clinical queries not addressed, provides no added information) | 5 | 4.2 |
Total | 119 | 100 |