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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…
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
The characteristics and outcomes of trauma admissions to an adult general surgery ward in a tertiary teaching hospital
Background: Traumatic injuries are proportionally higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than
high-income counties. Data on trauma epidemiology and patients’ outcomes are limited in LMICs.
Methods: A retrospective review of medical…
high-income counties. Data on trauma epidemiology and patients’ outcomes are limited in LMICs.
Methods: A retrospective review of medical…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Systematic review on epidemiology, interventions and management of noncommunicable diseases in acute and emergency care settings in Kenya
Introduction: Mortality and morbidity from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa are expected to worsen
if the status quo is maintained. Emergency care settings act as a primary point of entry into the health system for
a spectrum of…
if the status quo is maintained. Emergency care settings act as a primary point of entry into the health system for
a spectrum of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Results from the implementation of the World Health Organization Basic Emergency Care Course in Lagos, Nigeria
Background: The emergency care of time-sensitive injuries and illnesses is increasingly recognized as an essential
component of effective health care systems. However, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack
healthcare providers formally…
component of effective health care systems. However, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack
healthcare providers formally…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Response to “Ethylene glycol poisoning: A diagnostic challenge in a patient with persistent seizures and a severe metabolic acidosis”
Smit and colleagues describe a commendable treatment of an
extremely ill patient with ethylene glycol (EG) poisoning with severe
metabolic acidosis [1]. The case also highlights the diagnostic difficulties
with EG poisoning. These difficulties are…
extremely ill patient with ethylene glycol (EG) poisoning with severe
metabolic acidosis [1]. The case also highlights the diagnostic difficulties
with EG poisoning. These difficulties are…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Reaching further: Lessons from the implementation of the WHO Basic Emergency Care Course Companion App in Tanzania
Introduction: The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course was developed to
address training gaps in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Simultaneously, LMICs have experienced an
unprecedented increase in the…
address training gaps in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Simultaneously, LMICs have experienced an
unprecedented increase in the…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 2 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Qualitative needs assessment for paediatric emergency care in Kampala, Uganda
Introduction: Acute childhood illnesses, such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea, represent the leading causes
of under-five mortality in Uganda. Given that most early child deaths are treatable with timely interventions,
emergency units…
of under-five mortality in Uganda. Given that most early child deaths are treatable with timely interventions,
emergency units…