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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
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
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
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
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
Original article The barriers and facilitators to the telephonic application of the FAST assessment for stroke in a private emergency dispatch centre in South Africa
Background: Stroke is one of the leading contributors to morbidity and mortality globally. The incidence of stroke
is on the increase in Sub-Saharan countries such as South Africa. As stroke is a time-sensitive condition, emergency
medical services…
is on the increase in Sub-Saharan countries such as South Africa. As stroke is a time-sensitive condition, emergency
medical services…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Outcomes of patients with thoraco-abdominal gunshot wounds operatively managed at a district hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Aim: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the first four decades of life. Thoracoabdominal
gunshot wounds carry a significant risk of mortality. This risk of death is reduced if patients are managed in
dedicated units. This study…
gunshot wounds carry a significant risk of mortality. This risk of death is reduced if patients are managed in
dedicated units. This study…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patterns and outcomes of admissions to the medical acute care unit of a tertiary teaching hospital in South Africa
Background: A Medical Acute Care Unit (MACU) was established at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital
(CHBAH) to provide comprehensive medical specialist care to the patients presenting with acute medical
emergencies. Improved healthcare…
(CHBAH) to provide comprehensive medical specialist care to the patients presenting with acute medical
emergencies. Improved healthcare…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Patterns of road traffic accident, nature of related injuries, and post-crash outcome determinants in western Ethiopia - a hospital based study
Introduction: Ethiopia is one of the countries with the worst road traffic accident records in the world and it ranks
second among east African countries. There have not been sufficient studies that mainly reflect the post-crash
determinants of…
second among east African countries. There have not been sufficient studies that mainly reflect the post-crash
determinants of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 11 issue 1 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and outcome of sepsis and septic shock in intensive care units in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective observational study
Background: Sepsis and septic shock are the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Intensive care Units
(ICUs) in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about their prevalence and outcome in
these settings. The study aimed to…
(ICUs) in low and middle-income countries. However, little is known about their prevalence and outcome in
these settings. The study aimed to…