Pediatric trauma burden in Tanzania: analysis of prospective registry data from thirteen health facilities

Pediatric trauma burden in Tanzania: analysis of prospective registry data from thirteen health facilities

Abstract Background Trauma is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among pediatric and adolescent populations worldwide, with over ninety percent of childhood injuries occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. Lack of region-specific data on pediatric injuries is among the...

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Main Authors: Hendry R. Sawe, Sveta Milusheva, Kevin Croke, Saahil Karpe, Juma A. Mfinanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Pediatric injury
Childhood injuries
Tanzania
Africa
Pediatric trauma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00369-7

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