Table 5.
Absolute counts and percentages of the surveyed hospitals offering the different head and neck procedures according to levels of hospital care (First-, Second-, and Third-Level Hospitals).
| Procedure | First-Level Hospital (FLH) (n = 35) | Second-Level Hospital (SLH) (n = 17) | Third-Level Hospital (TLH) (n = 5) | Unclassified (n = 4) | Total (n = 61) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration cytology | 2 (5.7%) | 5 (29.4%) | 3 (60%) | 0 | 10 (16.4%) |
| Tonsillectomy | 6 (17.1%) | 4 (23.5%) | 4 (80%) | 3 (75%) | 17 (27.9%) |
| Adenoidectomy | 6 (17.1%) | 4 (23.5%) | 4 (80%) | 3 (75%) | 17 (27.9%) |
| Tracheostomy | 8 (22.9%) | 10 | 5 (100%) | 1 (25%) | 24 (39.3%) |
| Maxillectomy | 0 | 0 | 2 (40%) | 0 | 2 (3.3%) |
| Laryngectomy | 0 | 0 | 1 (20%) | 0 | 1 (1.6%) |
| Parotidectomy | 1 (2.9%) | 8 (47.1%) | 4 (80%) | 0 | 13 (21.3%) |
| Head and neck cancer excision | 1 (2.9%) | 6 (35.3%) | 4 (80%) | 0 | 11 (18.0%) |
| Neck dissection | 0 | 5 (29.4%) | 2 (40%) | 0 | 7 (11.4%) |
| Reconstruction of defects | 0 | 0 | 1 (20%) | 0 | 1 (1.6%) |