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Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Informing future policy for trauma prevention: The effect of the COVID-19 ‘National state of disaster lockdown’ on the trauma burden of a tertiary trauma centre in the Western Cape of South Africa
Introduction: Strategies to reduce the burden of trauma are not only a global priority, but also a South African
public health priority due to a disproportionately large trauma burden. Identification of the contributors to
preventable injuries…
public health priority due to a disproportionately large trauma burden. Identification of the contributors to
preventable injuries…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Outcomes of a Climate Change Workshop at the 2020 African Conference on Emergency Medicine
A changing climate will have demonstrable effects on health and healthcare systems, with specific and dispro-
portionate effects on communities in Africa. Emergency care systems and providers have an opportunity to be at
the forefront of efforts…
portionate effects on communities in Africa. Emergency care systems and providers have an opportunity to be at
the forefront of efforts…
Jurnal internasional afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prehospital care for traumatic spinal cord injury by first responders in 8 sub-Saharan African countries and 6 other low- and middle-incocountries: A scoping review
Introduction: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) constitutes a considerable portion of the global injury burden,
disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Prehospital care can address TSCI
morbidity and mortality,…
disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Prehospital care can address TSCI
morbidity and mortality,…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 4 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Adapted full-face snorkel masks as an alternative for COVID-19 personal protection during aerosol generating procedures in South Africa: A multi-centre, non-blinded in-situ simulation study
Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in increased worldwide demand for personal protective equipment (PPE).
With pressure from ongoing epidemic and endemic episodes, we assessed an adapted snorkel mask that provides
full-face protection for…
With pressure from ongoing epidemic and endemic episodes, we assessed an adapted snorkel mask that provides
full-face protection for…
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
Demographics and clinical characteristics of hospitalised patients under investigation for COVID-19 with an initial negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is placing abnormally high and ongoing demands on healthcare systems.
Little is known about the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on diseases other than COVID-19 in the South
African setting.
Objective: To…
Little is known about the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on diseases other than COVID-19 in the South
African setting.
Objective: To…
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
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…
