Describing trauma patient characteristics and care provided at a referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cross-sectional study

Describing trauma patient characteristics and care provided at a referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Over 90% of trauma deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The trauma burden in Tanzania is similar to the global rate of 10% and road traffic injuries result in a 40% mortality. To understand epidemiology of trauma referrals and care we aimed to describe the pa...

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Main Authors: Shahzmah Suleman, Vihar Kotecha, Doug Lorenz, Charles Uttoh, Rebecca Yalimo, Colleen Fant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Trauma
Emergency Medicine
Injury
Tanzania
Low-Middle Income Country
WHO trauma form
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00775-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00775-2

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