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Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Trauma training in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of ATLS alternatives
Introduction: Trauma training for front-line providers is a critical component of injury mitigation and trauma
systems strengthening. Although the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course is standard in much of the
world, cost and administrative…
systems strengthening. Although the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course is standard in much of the
world, cost and administrative…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound virtual skills based workshop: An African experience in the COVID era
Telemedicine has emerged as a valuable tool for medical training, now more than ever. It involves exchanging
healthcare or healthcare information digitally across large distances. This form of teaching has become more
common due to significant…
healthcare or healthcare information digitally across large distances. This form of teaching has become more
common due to significant…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Assault-injured youth in the emergency centres of Khayelitsha, South Africa: A prospective study of recidivism and mortality
Introduction: Violence is a major cause of death worldwide among youth. The highest mortality rates from youth
violence occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We sought to identify risk factors for violent re-
injury and emergency…
violence occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We sought to identify risk factors for violent re-
injury and emergency…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The effect of personal protective equipment on cardiac compression quality
Introduction: Cardiac compression is a cumbersome procedure. The American Heart Association suggests
switching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provider every 2 min to prevent any decrease in resuscitation
quality. High quality CPR is…
switching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provider every 2 min to prevent any decrease in resuscitation
quality. High quality CPR is…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Drug and alcohol use in Tanzanian road traffic collision drivers
Introduction: Road traffic collisions (RTCs) are an important public health problem in low and middle-income
countries (LMIC), where 90% of RTC deaths occur. The World Health Organization has suggested strategies to
address excess mortality from…
countries (LMIC), where 90% of RTC deaths occur. The World Health Organization has suggested strategies to
address excess mortality from…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Survival status and predictors of mortality among traumatic brain injury patients in an Ethiopian hospital: A retrospective cohort study
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is a major global public health problem causing substantial mortality among
the adult population. Hence, this study aimed to determine the predictors of mortality among adult traumatic
brain injury patients in…
the adult population. Hence, this study aimed to determine the predictors of mortality among adult traumatic
brain injury patients in…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The prevalence, management, and thirty-day outcomes of symptomatic atrial fibrillation in a Tanzanian emergency department
Introduction: Data describing atrial fibrillation (AF) care in emergency centres (ECs) in sub-Saharan Africa is
lacking. We sought to describe the prevalence and outcomes of AF in a Tanzanian EC.
Methods: In a prospective, observational study,…
lacking. We sought to describe the prevalence and outcomes of AF in a Tanzanian EC.
Methods: In a prospective, observational study,…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Paediatric emergency care at an academic referral hospital in Mozambique
Background: Improved emergency care of children with acute illness or injuries is needed for countries in Africa
to continue to reduce childhood mortality rates. Quality improvement efforts will depend on robust baseline
data, but little has been…
to continue to reduce childhood mortality rates. Quality improvement efforts will depend on robust baseline
data, but little has been…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The burden of diabetic emergencies on the resuscitation area of a district-level public hospital in Cape Town
Introduction: Diabetes and its complications continue to cause a daunting and growing concern on resource-
limited environments. There is a paucity of data relating to the care of diabetic emergencies in the emergency
centres of entry-level…
limited environments. There is a paucity of data relating to the care of diabetic emergencies in the emergency
centres of entry-level…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Injury burdens and care delivery in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kigali, Rwanda: A prospective interrupted cross-sectional study
Introduction: Injuries cause significant burdens in sub-Saharan Africa. In Rwanda, national regulations to reduce
COVID-19 altered population mobility and resource allocations. This study evaluated epidemiological trends and
care among injured…
COVID-19 altered population mobility and resource allocations. This study evaluated epidemiological trends and
care among injured…