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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Outcomes of patients with thoraco-abdominal gunshot wounds operatively managed at a district hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Aim: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the first four decades of life. Thoracoabdominal
gunshot wounds carry a significant risk of mortality. This risk of death is reduced if patients are managed in
dedicated units. This study…
gunshot wounds carry a significant risk of mortality. This risk of death is reduced if patients are managed in
dedicated units. This study…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patterns and outcomes of admissions to the medical acute care unit of a tertiary teaching hospital in South Africa
Background: A Medical Acute Care Unit (MACU) was established at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
(CHBAH) to provide comprehensive medical specialist care to the patients presenting with acute medical
emergencies. Improved healthcare…
(CHBAH) to provide comprehensive medical specialist care to the patients presenting with acute medical
emergencies. Improved healthcare…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patterns of road traffic accident, nature of related injuries, and post-crash outcome determinants in western Ethiopia - a hospital based study
Introduction: Ethiopia is one of the countries with the worst road traffic accident records in the world and it ranks
second among east African countries. There have not been sufficient studies that mainly reflect the post-crash
determinants of…
second among east African countries. There have not been sufficient studies that mainly reflect the post-crash
determinants of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and outcome of sepsis and septic shock in intensive care units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective observational study
Background: Sepsis and septic shock are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Intensive care Units
(ICUs) in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about their prevalence and outcome in
these settings. The study aimed to…
(ICUs) in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about their prevalence and outcome in
these settings. The study aimed to…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in polytrauma patients at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Tanzania
Background: Polytrauma can lead to multi-organ dysfunction in addition to the local injuries. Acute kidney injury
(AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of
acute kidney injury in…
(AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of
acute kidney injury in…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Reasons for patients with non-urgent conditions attending the emergency department in Kenya: A qualitative study
Introduction: Scant literature exists on the non-urgent use of emergency departments in Sub-Saharan Africa and
its effects on the provision of effective emergency care services. With the surge in the prevalence of noncommunicable
diseases…
its effects on the provision of effective emergency care services. With the surge in the prevalence of noncommunicable
diseases…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Strengthening emergency care by developing data collection systems in low- and middle-income countries
Emergency care surveillance as well as registries of emergency care are largely absent in most LMICs. Improper
data systems in Emergency Department create an important gap in our understanding about the health of large
portions of the population.…
data systems in Emergency Department create an important gap in our understanding about the health of large
portions of the population.…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Strengthening prehospital clinical practice guideline development in South Africa: Reflections from guideline experts
Introduction: De novo (new) guideline development methods are well described and supported by numerous
examples, including comprehensive checklists. However, alternative guideline development methods, which
draw from existing up to date, high…
examples, including comprehensive checklists. However, alternative guideline development methods, which
draw from existing up to date, high…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Stroke knowledge among emergency centre visitors: A cross-sectional multicenter survey
Introduction: Stroke is a public health problem worldwide. Community stroke knowledge is crucial to guide the
prevention approach. We aimed to evaluate the level of stroke knowledge among the visitors to Emergency
Centres (ECs) in the southern…
prevention approach. We aimed to evaluate the level of stroke knowledge among the visitors to Emergency
Centres (ECs) in the southern…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Original article The barriers and facilitators to the telephonic application of the FAST assessment for stroke in a private emergency dispatch centre in South Africa
Background: Stroke is one of the leading contributors to morbidity and mortality globally. The incidence of stroke
is on the increase in Sub-Saharan countries such as South Africa. As stroke is a time-sensitive condition, emergency
medical services…
is on the increase in Sub-Saharan countries such as South Africa. As stroke is a time-sensitive condition, emergency
medical services…