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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Low prevalence of atrial fibrillation in ischaemic stroke: Underestimating a modifiable risk factor
Introduction: Cerebrovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. In
South Africa, it was the fourth leading cause of death in 2016, responsible for 5.1% of all deaths - the leading
cause of death in…
South Africa, it was the fourth leading cause of death in 2016, responsible for 5.1% of all deaths - the leading
cause of death in…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Knowledge in pre-hospital emergency and risk management among outdoor adventure practitioners in East Africa afro-alpine mountains
Introduction: The enjoyment of nature and other benefits of outdoor activities happen amid inherent hazards. This
calls for knowledge and competency in emergency and risk management. Practitioners in outdoor activities, such
as mountaineering, thus…
calls for knowledge and competency in emergency and risk management. Practitioners in outdoor activities, such
as mountaineering, thus…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
International Federation for Emergency Medicine global research primer
This special edition issue for the African Journal of Emergency
Medicine was commissioned by the International Federation for Emergency
Medicine (IFEM). Within this issue are 14 articles with a focus on
conducting research in resource limited…
Medicine was commissioned by the International Federation for Emergency
Medicine (IFEM). Within this issue are 14 articles with a focus on
conducting research in resource limited…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Injured and broke: The impacts of the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on service delivery and catastrophic health expenditure among seriously injured children
Introduction: Ghana implemented a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2003 as a step toward universal
health coverage. We aimed to determine the effect of the NHIS on timeliness of care, mortality, and catastrophic
health expenditure (CHE)…
health coverage. We aimed to determine the effect of the NHIS on timeliness of care, mortality, and catastrophic
health expenditure (CHE)…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
In-home interpersonal violence: Sex based prevalence and outcomes
Introduction: There is a shortage of data on intimate partner and interpersonal violence in sub-Saharan Africa.
We, therefore, sought to characterize patterns of sex-based risk of in-home interpersonal violence in Malawi.
Methods: We performed a…
We, therefore, sought to characterize patterns of sex-based risk of in-home interpersonal violence in Malawi.
Methods: We performed a…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Infants 21–90 days presenting with a possible serious bacterial infection are evaluation algorithms from high income countries applicable in the
South African public health sector?
Background: Young infants with a possible serious bacterial infection (SBI) are a very common presentation to
emergency centres (ECs). It is often difficult to distinguish clinically between self-limiting viral infections and an
SBI. Available…
emergency centres (ECs). It is often difficult to distinguish clinically between self-limiting viral infections and an
SBI. Available…
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
From the pandemic’s front lines: A social responsibility initiative to develop an international free online emergency medicine course for medical students
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted medical education and forced medical schools to shift to remote teaching.
However, in many institutions, this shift was complicated by the lack of previous experience and resources as
well as the decreased…
However, in many institutions, this shift was complicated by the lack of previous experience and resources as
well as the decreased…
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…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Health inequalities in the workplace
As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic ‘Build Back Better’ has become the mantra. Important, but we need to Build Back Fairer. The levels of social, environmental, and economic inequality in society are damaging health and wellbeing. Taking…