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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Epidemiology of prehospital trauma deaths in Malawi: A retrospective cohort study
Introduction: Trauma is among the leading causes of death and disability in both adults and children worldwide.
In Malawi, trauma patients are commonly brought in dead (BID). We aimed to describe the prevalence, sociodemographic,
and injury-related…
In Malawi, trauma patients are commonly brought in dead (BID). We aimed to describe the prevalence, sociodemographic,
and injury-related…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Areas of delay related to prolonged length of stay in an emergency department of an academic hospital in South Africa
Introduction: Globally, length of stay of patients in emergency departments remains a challenge. Remaining in the
emergency department for >12 h increases health care costs, morbidity and mortality rates and leads to
crowding and lower patient…
emergency department for >12 h increases health care costs, morbidity and mortality rates and leads to
crowding and lower patient…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Characteristics and outcomes of patients with an unscheduled return visit within 72 hours to the Paediatric Emergency Centre at a Private Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
Introduction: Patients’ unscheduled return visits (URVs) to the paediatric emergency Centre (PEC) contribute to
overcrowding and affect health service delivery and overall quality of care. This study assessed the characteristics
and outcomes of…
overcrowding and affect health service delivery and overall quality of care. This study assessed the characteristics
and outcomes of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown and alcohol restriction on trauma-related emergency department cases in a South African regional hospital
The objective of this study was to compare the effect of the Covid-19 lockdown and the alcohol restriction on the
number of cases that presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with the same time period two years prior.
The method used was a…
number of cases that presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with the same time period two years prior.
The method used was a…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patients’ satisfaction with emergency care services in a University Teaching Hospital in South-West, Nigeria
Background: Patient satisfaction is a measure of the extent to which patients are contented with the health care
they received from their health care provider.
Objective: The goal of this study was to measure the satisfaction of patients admitted…
they received from their health care provider.
Objective: The goal of this study was to measure the satisfaction of patients admitted…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Comparison of paediatric weight estimation methods at a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Introduction: Weight estimation in children is critical in paediatric emergencies. The Broselow Tape (BT) and
most age-based formulae for weight estimation were derived in high-income countries and are thought to
overestimate the weight of children…
most age-based formulae for weight estimation were derived in high-income countries and are thought to
overestimate the weight of children…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Management of acute fever in children: Consensus recommendations for community and primary healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa
Fever is one of the most common reasons for unwell children presenting to pharmacists and primary healthcare
practitioners. Currently there are no guidelines for assessment and management of fever specifically for community
and primary healthcare…
practitioners. Currently there are no guidelines for assessment and management of fever specifically for community
and primary healthcare…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A guide to an improvised femoral traction splint in a resource-limited setting
A femoral traction splint is a mechanical device that uses traction to align and provide stability to femoral
fractures. The use of this device has many benefits however there is still limited availability in low- and middleincome
countries. This…
fractures. The use of this device has many benefits however there is still limited availability in low- and middleincome
countries. This…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Cross-sectional survey of treatments and outcomes among injured adult patients in Kigali, Rwanda
Introduction: Traumatic injuries and their resulting mortality and disability impose a disproportionate burden on
sub-Saharan countries like Rwanda. An important facet of addressing injury burdens is to comprehend injury
patterns and aetiologies of…
sub-Saharan countries like Rwanda. An important facet of addressing injury burdens is to comprehend injury
patterns and aetiologies of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Trauma patients at the Helderberg District Hospital emergency centre, South Africa: A descriptive study
Introduction: Trauma is a substantial component of South Africa’s burden of disease. District hospitals provide
primary trauma care for a large proportion of this trauma burden, although most studies are in specialised or
tertiary settings. The aim…
primary trauma care for a large proportion of this trauma burden, although most studies are in specialised or
tertiary settings. The aim…