Patients’ knowledge and perception of anesthesia and the anesthesiologist at a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
This study provides the first empirical data from Somalia, quantifying a substantial deficit in patient understanding of modern anesthesiology. These findings highlight an urgent need for enhanced perioperative communication and patient education. Implementing culturally appropriate educational interventions is essential to bridge this knowledge gap, empower patients, and improve their overall surgical experience.
Authors
- Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-3927)
- Sertaç Çimen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0252-8840)
- Aşır Eraslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2204-1327)
- Osman Abubakar Fiidow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-6690)
- Ijlal Akbar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9173-7053)
- Ahmed Hussein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7523-4085)
- Mine Bacak Bacak
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- University of Somalia (SO)
- Mogadishu University (SO)
- Abrar University (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03357-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39