Abstract
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a leading cause of complications and mortality in patients admitted to hospitals in low resource countries. These infections are largely a result of a lack of proper sterilization. Sterilization requires high heat and pressure typically provided by gas powered autoclaves that may not be readily available. Unclean surgical equipment leads to growth of bacteria leading to infections in patients. This paper examines the cause and effect of sterilization and SSI and implications in terms of financial and health burden on healthcare systems and patients. Finally the paper provides an alternative solution in the form of solar powered autoclaves, that is fast catching on in low resource countries.
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