Epidemiology of head injuries and helmet use among motorcycle crash injury: a quantitative analysis from a local hospital in Western Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Injury from motorcycle is a considerable cause of deaths and disability in the world. It's becoming one of the most serious public health problems, not only in developed countries but more in low and middle-income countries. METHODS: Descriptive cross sectional study for patients...
Main Authors: | Peter Kiteywo Sisimwo, Geoffrey Mose Onchiri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2018-10-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/31/70/pdf/70.pdf
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