Emergency unit capacity in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey

Emergency unit capacity in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey

Introduction Emergency medicine (EM) is a growing field in Sub-Saharan Africa. Characterising the current capacity of hospitals to provide emergency care is important in identifying gaps and future directions of growth. This study aimed to characterise the ability of emergency units (EU) to provide...

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Main Authors:	Daniel Wilhelms, Blandina Mmbaga, Catherine A Staton, Frida Shayo, Malin Ardsby, Francis M Sakita, Baraka Moshi, Parker Frankiewicz, Lincoln Luis Silva, Anjni Joiner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023-02-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/2/e068484.full

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