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Delgado Hurtado et al. BMC Health Services Research 2012, 12:169 /1472-6963/12/169 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Acceptance of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist among surgical personnel in hospitals in Guatemala city 1* 1 2 1 1 Juan J Delgado Hurtado , Xavier Jiménez , Marco A Peñalonzo , Claudia Villatoro , Sandra de Izquierdo and Mónica Cifuentes3 Abstract Background: Studies have highlighted the effects the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist can have on lowering mortality and surgical complications. Implementation of the checklist is not easy and several barriers have been identified. Few studies have addressed personnel’s acceptance and attitudes toward the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. Determining personnel’s acceptance might reflect their intention to use the checklist while their awareness and knowledge of the checklist might assess the effectiveness of the training process. Methods: Through an anonymous self- responded questionnaire, general characteristics of the respondents (age, gender, profession and years spent studying or working at the hospital), knowledge of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (awareness of existence, knowledge of objectives, knowledge of correct use), acceptance of the checklist and its implementation (including personal belief of benefits of using the checklist), current use, teamwork and safety climate appreciation were determined. Results: Of the 147 surgical personnel who answered the questionnaire, 93.8% were aware of the existence of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and 88.8% of them reported knowing its objectives. More nurses than other personnel knew the checklist had to be used before the induction of anesthesia, skin incision,