| Variables N = 17 | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Yaounde Central Hospital (N = 4) | ||
| Chronic post-operative pain | 1 | 5.9 |
| Severe Anaemia | 1 | 5.9 |
| Septicaemia | 1 | 5.9 |
| Severe weight loss | 1 | 5.9 |
| Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital (N = 13) | ||
| Chronic post-operative pain | 2 | 11.8 |
| Lymphoedema | 2 | 11.8 |
| Repeat surgery | 2 | 11.8 |
| Septicaemia | 1 | 5.9 |
| Severe weight loss | 1 | 5.9 |
| Surgical site sepsis | 3 | 17.4 |
| Wound dehiscence | 2 | 11.8 |