Epidemiology of adult trauma injuries in Malawi: results from a multisite trauma registry

Epidemiology of adult trauma injuries in Malawi: results from a multisite trauma registry

Abstract Background Large-scale multisite trauma registries with broad geographic coverage in low-income countries are rare. This lack of systematic trauma data impedes effective policy responses. Methods All patients presenting with trauma at 10 hospitals in Malawi from September 2018 to March 2020...

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Main Authors: Linda Chokotho, Kevin Croke, Meyhar Mohammed, Wakisa Mulwafu, Jonna Bertfelt, Saahil Karpe, Sveta Milusheva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Trauma care
Trauma registries
Road traffic accidents
Malawi
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00379-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00379-5

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