East African journal of public health
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East Afr J Public Health · Apr 2007
Attitude of general public to risks associated with anaesthesia.
To identify specific fears being entertained about general anaesthesia. ⋯ Fear of death is a great concern for our patients coming for general anaesthesia and it is followed closely by fear of postoperative pain, the later was of greater concern to females. Finally, more of those who were concerned about nakedness preferred general anaesthesia.