African journal of primary health care & family medicine
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Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med · Aug 2020
A cross-sectional self-assessment of burnout amongst a sample of doctors in Ghana.
The occurrence of burnout amongst African health professionals has been widely anticipated, but there is a dearth of published data, especially amongst doctors. Burnout has been reported to be as high as 53% amongst doctors in the United States. If not detected, it can result in prescription errors, work-related accidents, substance abuse and depression. ⋯ This pilot study has shown burnout to be common amongst physicians in Ghana. It is recommended that further studies are conducted, involving a larger cross-section of doctors in various parts of Africa.