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Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical outcome and comparison of burn injury scoring systems in burn patient in Indonesia
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore and compare the performance of four burn injury scoring
systems in Indonesia. In a retrospective study, data of all burn patients admitted to the emergency centre (EC)
were collected. The…
systems in Indonesia. In a retrospective study, data of all burn patients admitted to the emergency centre (EC)
were collected. The…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Facilitating the development of emergency nursing in Africa: Operational challenges and successes
The World Health Assembly declared 2020 as the ‘Year of the Nurse and the Midwife’ in recognition of the
critical contribution of both professions to global health. Nurses globally are having to do more with less and in
the already resource…
critical contribution of both professions to global health. Nurses globally are having to do more with less and in
the already resource…
Jurnal internasional afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Knowledge retention and usefulness of simulation exercises for disaster
medicine - what do specialty trainees know and think?
Introduction: Disaster medicine education is an important but often neglected part of Emergency Medicine (EM) specialty trainees curriculum. It is especially neglected in limited resource environments (1), which, owing to poor infrastructure…
Jurnal internasional afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pattern of trauma in elderly patients seen at the trauma centre of national hospital Abuja, Nigeria
Introduction: The global population is aging, creating challenges for health systems. The mean age of patients
with major trauma has increased over time, posing some challenges for trauma system designs. Elderly trauma
patients are said to have…
with major trauma has increased over time, posing some challenges for trauma system designs. Elderly trauma
patients are said to have…
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…
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 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
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. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
An analysis of US Africa command area of operations military medical transportations, 2008–2018
Introduction: With personnel scattered throughout a continent 3 times larger than the United States, a lack of
mature medical facilities necessitates a significant transportation network for medical evacuation in US Africa
Command (AFRICOM). We…
mature medical facilities necessitates a significant transportation network for medical evacuation in US Africa
Command (AFRICOM). We…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 10 issue 1 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Association between multivitamin supplementation and mortality among patients with Ebola virus disease: An international multisite cohort study
Introduction: Micronutrient supplementation is recommended in Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) care; however, there
is limited data on its therapeutic effects.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with EVD admitted to five Ebola…
is limited data on its therapeutic effects.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with EVD admitted to five Ebola…