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View article: Social media and the modern scientist: a research primer for low- and middle-income countries
Social media and the modern scientist: a research primer for low- and middle-income countries Open
Social media has changed the way we communicate. Wherever you are in the world, various forms of social media are being used by individuals to share information and connect without borders. Due to its ubiquity, social media holds great pro…
View article: Social media and the modern scientist: a research primer for low- and middle-income countries
Social media and the modern scientist: a research primer for low- and middle-income countries Open
Social media has changed the way we communicate. Wherever you are in the world, various forms of social media are being used by individuals to share information and connect without borders. Due to its ubiquity, social media holds great pro…
View article: Role of hospital leadership in pandemic preparedness: experience at a tertiary hospital in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
Role of hospital leadership in pandemic preparedness: experience at a tertiary hospital in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Introduction Pandemic preparedness refers to being ready for, responding to and recovering from public health crises, and is integral for health security. Hospital leadership is a critical building block of an effective healthcare system, …
View article: The diagnostic accuracy of an initial point-of-care lactate at the emergency department as a predictor of in-hospital mortality among adult patients with sepsis and septic shock
The diagnostic accuracy of an initial point-of-care lactate at the emergency department as a predictor of in-hospital mortality among adult patients with sepsis and septic shock Open
Background In patients with sepsis, elevated lactate has been shown to be a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality. However, the optimal cutoff for rapidly stratifying patients presenting to the emergency department at risk for increase…
View article: Geospatial mapping of timely access to inpatient neonatal care and its relationship to neonatal mortality in Kenya
Geospatial mapping of timely access to inpatient neonatal care and its relationship to neonatal mortality in Kenya Open
Globally, 2.4 million newborns die in the first month of life, with neonatal mortality rates (NMR) per 1,000 livebirths being highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Improving access to inpatient newborn care is necessary for reduction of neonatal …
View article: Using social media in Kenya to quantify road safety: an analysis of novel data
Using social media in Kenya to quantify road safety: an analysis of novel data Open
Background Road traffic injuries are a large and growing cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa. Systematic data collection for traffic incidents in Kenya is lacking and in many low- and …
View article: Authorship representation in global emergency medicine: a bibliometric analysis from 2016 to 2020
Authorship representation in global emergency medicine: a bibliometric analysis from 2016 to 2020 Open
Introduction High-income country (HIC) authors are disproportionately represented in authorship bylines compared with those affiliated with low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in global health research. An assessment of authorship repr…
View article: The status and future of emergency care in the Republic of Kenya
The status and future of emergency care in the Republic of Kenya Open
Kenya is a rapidly developing country with a growing economy and evolving health care system. In the decade since the last publication on the state of emergency care in Kenya, significant developments have occurred in the country's approac…
View article: The last frontier for global non-communicable disease action: The emergency department—A cross-sectional study from East Africa
The last frontier for global non-communicable disease action: The emergency department—A cross-sectional study from East Africa Open
Introduction Deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have surpassed those due to communicable diseases globally and are projected to do so in Africa by 2030. Despite demonstrated effectiveness in high-income country (HIC) settings, …
View article: A baseline review of the ability of hospitals in Kenya to provide emergency and critical care services for COVID-19 patients
A baseline review of the ability of hospitals in Kenya to provide emergency and critical care services for COVID-19 patients Open
There is an urgent need to strengthen prehospital emergency care in Kenya by establishing a single toll-free ambulance access number and an integrated public Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system to respond to severe and critical COVID-1…
View article: The last frontier for global Non-Communicable Disease action: the Emergency Department – a cross-sectional study from East Africa
The last frontier for global Non-Communicable Disease action: the Emergency Department – a cross-sectional study from East Africa Open
Background Deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have surpassed those due to communicable diseases globally and are projected to do so in Africa by 2030. Despite demonstrated effectiveness in high-income country (HIC) settings, th…
View article: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON EPIDEMIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN ACUTE AND EMERGENCY CARE SETTINGS IN KENYA
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON EPIDEMIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN ACUTE AND EMERGENCY CARE SETTINGS IN KENYA Open
Introduction: Mortality and morbidity from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa are expected to worsen if the status quo is maintained. Emergency care settings act as a primary point of entry into the health system for a spectrum of …
View article: Impact of traffic, poverty and facility ownership on travel time to emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya
Impact of traffic, poverty and facility ownership on travel time to emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Average travel times to health facilities capable of providing emergency care in Nairobi are quite low, but traffic congestion double or triple estimated travel times. Furthermore, we estimate significant disparities in timely access to ca…
View article: Social media and the modern scientist: a research primer for low- and middle-income countries
Social media and the modern scientist: a research primer for low- and middle-income countries Open
Social media has changed the way we communicate. Wherever you are in the world, various forms of social media are being used by individuals to share information and connect without borders. Due to its ubiquity, social media holds great pro…
View article: Getting accepted – Successful writing for scientific publication: a Research Primer for low- and middle-income countries
Getting accepted – Successful writing for scientific publication: a Research Primer for low- and middle-income countries Open
Clear and precise writing is a vital skill for healthcare providers and those involved in global emergency care research. It allows one to publish in scientific literature and present oral and written summaries of their work. However, writ…
View article: Characterizing injury at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya
Characterizing injury at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya Open
Injured patients in Kenya showed concordance with prior studies looking at injury prevalence in the developing world when looking at demographics and place of injury. However, differences were found when looking at the mechanism of injury,…
View article: Advancing research on emergency care systems in low-income and middle-income countries: ensuring high-quality care delivery systems
Advancing research on emergency care systems in low-income and middle-income countries: ensuring high-quality care delivery systems Open
Emergency care systems (ECS) address a wide range of acute conditions, including emergent conditions from communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, pregnancy and injury. Together, ECS represent an area of great potential for reduci…
View article: International Scope of Emergency Ultrasound: Barriers in Applying Ultrasound to Guide Central Line Placement by Providers in Nairobi, Kenya
International Scope of Emergency Ultrasound: Barriers in Applying Ultrasound to Guide Central Line Placement by Providers in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Background . While ultrasound (US) use for internal jugular central venous catheter (CVC) placement is standard of care in North America, most developing countries have not adopted this practice. Previous surveys of North American physicia…
View article: Emergency medical services (EMS) training in Kenya: Findings and recommendations from an educational assessment
Emergency medical services (EMS) training in Kenya: Findings and recommendations from an educational assessment Open
Standardisation of training is needed in Kenya, including clearly defined levels of providers and expected learning outcomes. A nationally standardised EMS provider scope of practice may also help focus EMS education. Instructors must rein…