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The burden of global surgical disease is currently receiving much attention, especially in countries experiencing epidemiological transition. There is a paucity of publications on surgical outcomes from Sub\u2010Saharan Africa. International thyroid guidelines from high\u2010income countries do not factor in the logistical challenges or the advanced pathology faced by the surgeon in resource\u2010limited settings.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This was a prospective cohort study in 2013. Eight peri\u2010operative variables of poor outcome were analysed statistically against six outcomes variables. Data was collected from 0 to 6\u00a0months post\u2010operatively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Forty\u2010two thyroidectomies were performed over a 3\u2010month period (female = 38). Intraoperative events recorded included rebleeding = 10 %, infection = 0 %, transient voice symptoms = 30 %, transient hypocalcaemia = 12.5 %, recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis = 7.5 % and permanent hypocalcaemia = 15 %. There was a weak powered association between RLN paralysis and total thyroidectomy and smaller thyroid size. There were associations between large thyroid size and both permanent hypocalcaemia and rebleeding. Younger patients showed statistically more transient voice changes compared to older patients. Older patients were statistically more likely to develop rebleeding. Shorter operative duration was associated with transient voice change, permanent hypocalcaemia and rebleeding. Airway difficulties and transient hypocalcaemia were statistically significant in prolonged procedures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Whilst the thyroidectomy outcomes are not equal to international standards, an acceptable standard is achievable in this resource\u2010limited setting. 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