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Table 1 Sections of the Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Need (SOSAS)

From: Barriers to surgical care in Nepal

Section

Section name

Contents

No of questions

Questions for head of household

 A

Household information

Village information

6

 B

Living household members

Gender and age of household members

1

 C

Transportation means

Time and costs for transport to health facility

15

 D

Deceased household members

Demographics and specifics of the deceased

11

Questions for randomly selected household members (two per household)

 E

General information

Demographic and socio-economic information

14

 F

Face/head/neck

Health problems and care received of indicated anatomical region

11

 G

Chest/breast

Health problems and care received of indicated anatomical region

10

 H

Back

Health problems and care received of indicated anatomical region

10

 I

Abdomen

Health problems and care received of indicated anatomical region

10

 J

Groin/genitalia/buttocks

Health problems and care received of indicated anatomical region

10

 K

Extremities

Health problems and care received of indicated anatomical region

12

 L

Women’s health

Information on reproduction and menstruation

22