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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Triage guideline for immunocompromised children with fever in an emergency centre in Ethiopia
Fever in children with neutropenia often portends life-threatening bacteremia that may be ameliorated with
early recognition and the rapid administration of antimicrobial therapy. Studies demonstrating this effect have
been done in resource-endowed…
early recognition and the rapid administration of antimicrobial therapy. Studies demonstrating this effect have
been done in resource-endowed…
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
Factors affecting utilization of traditional bonesetters in the Northern Region of Ghana
Background: Traditional bonesetters (TBS) are still highly patronized by people with fractures in Africa. We
sought to investigate factors affecting the utilization of TBS services in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Methods: A mixed-methods study…
sought to investigate factors affecting the utilization of TBS services in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Methods: A mixed-methods study…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Design and construction of a simplified, gas-driven, pressure-controlled emergency ventilator
Introduction: Due to the COVID-19 crisis or any other mass casualty situation it might be necessary to give
artificial ventilation to many affected patients. Contrarily, the worldwide availability of emergency ventilators is
still a shortage,…
artificial ventilation to many affected patients. Contrarily, the worldwide availability of emergency ventilators is
still a shortage,…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Guidance we can trust? The status and quality of prehospital clinical guidance in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Introduction: Prehospital care is integral in addressing sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) high injury and illness burden.
Consequently, robust, high-quality prehospital guidance documents are needed to inform care. These guidance
documents include, but…
Consequently, robust, high-quality prehospital guidance documents are needed to inform care. These guidance
documents include, but…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Effect of family presence on pain and anxiety levels among patients duringinvasive nursing procedures in an emergency department at a public hospital in Western Iran
Introduction: It is widely accepted that pain is the most common complaint during invasive nursing procedures,
which causes anxiety in patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of family presence on the
level of pain and…
which causes anxiety in patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of family presence on the
level of pain and…
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
Combat injuries sustained by troops on counter terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in North east Nigeria: Implications for intervention
Background: Understanding the epidemiology of battlefield casualties is required for plans and coordinated efforts
towards improved combat trauma care (CTC) performance and outcome. The engagement of the Armed
Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in containing…
towards improved combat trauma care (CTC) performance and outcome. The engagement of the Armed
Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in containing…