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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa’s largest public hospital
Introduction: There are persistent gaps in screening, identification, and access to care for common mental disor- ders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. An initial step towards reducing this gap is identifying the prevalence, co-morbidities, and…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
An observational simulation-based study of the accuracy of intercostal drain placement and factors influencing placement
Introduction: South Africa’s significant burden of trauma and respiratory disease requires the regular need for intercostal drain (ICD) insertion. ICD misplacement is associated with significant complications. The aim of this study was to assess ICD…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical profile and outcomes of trauma patients visiting the emergency department of a trauma center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Introduction: The term traumatic injury refers to physical injuries that present quickly and with a great deal of severity. These injuries can result from blunt, penetrating, and other causes. The best patients’ outcomes are achieved when all parts…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Health-related reasons patients transfer from a clinic or health post to the Emergency Department in a District Hospital in Botswana
Introduction: Rural health clinics in low-resource settings worldwide are usually staffed with health care workers with limited knowledge and skills in managing acute emergencies. The Emergency Centre (EC) at the district hospital or primary hospital…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and presentation of neonatal sepsis at a paediatric emergency department in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background: Despite a significant reduction in the prevalence of neonatal sepsis over the past three decades, the prevalence still remains high, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Audit of emergency airway drugs and equipment at a Johannesburg hospital
Introduction: In-hospital advanced life support and acute airway management is critically time sensitive and requires the immediate availability of key equipment. While most acute airway emergencies present to emergency centres, clinical…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Access to acute stroke care: A retrospective descriptive analysis of stroke patients’ journey to a district hospital
Introduction: The burden of stroke in Africa has increased in the last two decades, with the population undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition, with a rise in the incidence of stroke risk factors together with the gradual aging of the…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Effects of the Lubo cervical collar on airway patency in awake adults –A magnetic resonance imaging study
Introduction: Intended for use by prehospital first responders, the Lubo TM cervical collar is an adjustable, ra- diolucent, single-use device that incorporates a mechanical jaw thrust mechanism. The combination enables non-invasive airway management…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Performance of the South African triage score among HIV positive individuals presenting to an emergency department
Introduction: Over a quarter of patients presenting to South African Emergency Centres (EC) have concurrent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), yet it is unclear how this impacts their presenting complaints, the severity of illness, and overall…