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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
An analysis of US Africa command area of operations military medical transportations, 2008–2018
Introduction: With personnel scattered throughout a continent 3 times larger than the United States, a lack of
mature medical facilities necessitates a significant transportation network for medical evacuation in US Africa
Command (AFRICOM). We…
mature medical facilities necessitates a significant transportation network for medical evacuation in US Africa
Command (AFRICOM). We…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Association between multivitamin supplementation and mortality among patients with Ebola virus disease: An international multisite cohort study
Introduction: Micronutrient supplementation is recommended in Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) care; however, there
is limited data on its therapeutic effects.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with EVD admitted to five Ebola…
is limited data on its therapeutic effects.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with EVD admitted to five Ebola…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Burden and spectrum of paediatric respiratory diseases at a referral hospital in North-Central Nigeria - A five year review
Introduction: Globally respiratory diseases, comprising a broad range of disease conditions due to infectious and
non-infectious causes, are a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Thus, identification of the burden
of respiratory…
non-infectious causes, are a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Thus, identification of the burden
of respiratory…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Evaluation of a modified South African Triage Score as a predictor of patient disposition at a tertiary hospital in Rwanda
Background: Triage is essential for efficient and effective delivery of care in emergency centers (ECs) where
numerous patients present simultaneously with varying acuity of conditions. Implementing EC triage systems
provides a method of…
numerous patients present simultaneously with varying acuity of conditions. Implementing EC triage systems
provides a method of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
High-anion gap hyperchloremic acidosis mimicking diabetic ketoacidosis on initial presentation – Case report
Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) often becomes the primary focus and in turn masks a similar serious
condition like hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
Case report: A 20 years old female with type 1 diabetes mellitus presented to the…
condition like hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
Case report: A 20 years old female with type 1 diabetes mellitus presented to the…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Impact of traffic, poverty and facility ownership on travel time to emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya
Background: In many low and middle-income countries (LMICs), timely access to emergency healthcare services
is limited. In urban settings, traffic can have a significant impact on travel time, leading to life-threatening delays
for time-sensitive…
is limited. In urban settings, traffic can have a significant impact on travel time, leading to life-threatening delays
for time-sensitive…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Novel educational adjuncts for the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course: A prospective cohort study
Introduction: The World Health Organization's (WHO) Basic Emergency Care Course (BEC) is a five day, inperson
course covering basic assessment and life-saving interventions. We developed two novel adjuncts for the
WHO BEC: a suite of clinical cases…
course covering basic assessment and life-saving interventions. We developed two novel adjuncts for the
WHO BEC: a suite of clinical cases…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Self-assessed competencies of nurses at an emergency department in Ghana
Introduction: The nature and scope of emergency nursing exposes nurses to a wide array of patient populations
with rapidly changing and unexpected clinical conditions, sophisticated logistics and procedures. Hence,
emergency centre (EC) nurses…
with rapidly changing and unexpected clinical conditions, sophisticated logistics and procedures. Hence,
emergency centre (EC) nurses…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The effect of clinical simulation assessment on stress and anxiety measures in emergency care students
Background: Clinical simulation has become widespread as a training and assessment tool across a range of
health professions, including emergency care. As with any form of assessment, simulations may be associated
with stress and anxiety…
health professions, including emergency care. As with any form of assessment, simulations may be associated
with stress and anxiety…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The Urgent Need for Postgraduate Medical Training in Emergency Medicine in Nigeria
Emergency medicine is a standalone field of medicine which has
developed over decades to become the bedrock of emergency care in
developed countries. It is a fairly new specialty, which started to receive
recognition in the late ‘60s and early…
developed over decades to become the bedrock of emergency care in
developed countries. It is a fairly new specialty, which started to receive
recognition in the late ‘60s and early…