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. 2019 May 28;11(1):1975. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v11i1.1975

TABLE 4.

Procedural skills in which doctors rated themselves as competent.

List of procedural skills in which doctors rated themselves as competent (50% to < 75%) No. of doctors who could perform the procedure independently (n = 59)
n %
Caesarean section 42 73.7
Close reduction of fractures 42 71.2
Circumcision 41 70.7
Gastric washout 41 69.5
Application of traction 38 65.5
Cauterisation of warts 36 64.3
Obstetric ultrasound 37 63.8
Skin biopsy 36 63.2
Umbilical vein catheterisation 36 63.2
Assisted breech delivery 36 62.1
Excision and incision biopsy 36 62.1
Laparotomy for ruptured ectopic 36 62.1
Repair of third degree tear 36 62.1
Spinal anaesthesia 35 61.4
Tubal ligation 35 61.4
Insertion of central venous line 35 59.3
Repair of lacerated eyelid 34 59.0
Paronychia drainage 33 58.6
Amputation of digits 33 58.6
Intrabursal/articular injections 32 56.1
Hydrocoele drainage 31 54.4
Aspiration of breast cyst 31 52.5
Excision of in growing toenail 30 51.0
Drainage of perianal haematoma 29 50.9