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Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Impact of implementation of sequential trauma education programs (STEPs) course on missed injuries in emergency polytrauma patients, Ismailia, Egypt
Introduction: Trauma deaths account for 8% of all deaths in Egypt. Patients with multiple injuries are at high
risk but may be saved with a good triage system and a well-trained trauma team in dedicated institutions. The
incidence of missed…
risk but may be saved with a good triage system and a well-trained trauma team in dedicated institutions. The
incidence of missed…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
Process Evaluation of a Mobile Weight Loss Intervention for Truck Drivers (Original Article)
Background: In a cluster-randomized trial, the Safety and Health Involvement For Truck drivers intervention produced statistically significant and medically meaningful weight loss at 6 months (3.31 kg between-group difference). The current manuscript…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Financial burden associated with attendance at a public hospital emergency department in Johannesburg
Introduction: More than half of South Africans live below the poverty line. Indirect medical costs can contribute
significantly to the financial burden of patients seeking medical care. The aim of this study was to determine the
expenses incurred…
significantly to the financial burden of patients seeking medical care. The aim of this study was to determine the
expenses incurred…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: Efforts, recommendations and challenges at hand
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions have suffered globally and as a result, attention and
resources for other diseases, such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), has declined. Despite a sig-
nificantly lower incidence…
resources for other diseases, such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), has declined. Despite a sig-
nificantly lower incidence…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
Quebec Serve and Protect Low Back Pain Study: What About Mental Quality of Life? (Original Article)
Background: As of now, the impact of low back pain (LBP) and its chronic state, chronic low back pain
(CLBP), on mental health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has never been investigated among police officers. The present investigation aims at…
(CLBP), on mental health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has never been investigated among police officers. The present investigation aims at…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Climate change and emergency care in Africa: A scoping review
Introduction: Climate change is a global public health emergency with implications for access to care and emer-
gency care service disruptions. The African continent is particularly vulnerable to climate-related extreme weather
events due to an…
gency care service disruptions. The African continent is particularly vulnerable to climate-related extreme weather
events due to an…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness, attitude and perceived knowledge regarding First Aid in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cross-sectional household survey
Introduction: Emergency care can potentially address half of deaths and one-third of disability in low-and-middle
income countries. First Aid (FA) is at the core of out-of-hospital emergency care and is crucial to empower
laypersons to preserve…
income countries. First Aid (FA) is at the core of out-of-hospital emergency care and is crucial to empower
laypersons to preserve…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A comparison of the effectiveness of QCPR and conventional CPR raining in final-year medical students at a South African university
Introduction: High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives. Training on basic first aid manikins
allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional
CPR has no real-time…
allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional
CPR has no real-time…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
The Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Serum Cortisol Concentration of Night-shift Industrial Workers: A Field Study (Original Article)
Background: In both developed and developing countries, noise is regarded as the most common
occupational hazard in various industries. The present study aimed to examine the effect of sound
pressure level (SPL) on serum cortisol concentration in…
occupational hazard in various industries. The present study aimed to examine the effect of sound
pressure level (SPL) on serum cortisol concentration in…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
The Effects of Fatigue on Cognitive Performance in Police Officers and Staff During a Forward Rotating Shift Pattern (Original Article)
Background: Few studies have examined the effects of a forward rotating shift pattern on police employee performance and well-being. This study sought to compare sleep duration, cognitive perfor-
mance, and vigilance at the start and end of each…
mance, and vigilance at the start and end of each…