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View article: Paediatric falls: An analysis of patterns of injury and associated mortality in urban India
Paediatric falls: An analysis of patterns of injury and associated mortality in urban India Open
The majority of paediatric patients admitted to urban hospitals in India after a fall were between the ages of two-to-five years, with isolated TBI and male sex associated with greater mortality. These findings have the potential to aid ag…
Injury and violence in the context of sustainable development01. Optimizing of uptake of 3 WHO injury surveillance guidelines through digitization02. Prospective study of pediatric neurotrauma surgery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: clinical presentation, injury types, and trauma causes03. Injury Surveillance Tanzania — a 10-year experience04. Characteristics of traumatic injury requiring surgical care in Ethiopia05. Surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anesthesia-related health policies in Ghana: analysis and opportunities06. Trauma: a significant risk of catastrophic expenditure in Hawassa, Ethiopia07. Improvements in trauma care and outcome using a trauma intake form with built-in decision support prompts at non-tertiary hospitals in Ghana: a randomized clinical trial08. Burden of injury in Africa, 2010–2021: analysis of Global Burden of Disease 202109. A non-lethal left-sided thoracic impalement injury10. Withdrawn11. Pediatric falls: an analysis of patterns of injury and associated mortality from falls in urban India12. Injuries to the maxillofacial region from improvised explosive devices: diagnostic findings and treatment approaches in a resource-limited setting13. Adult surgical admissions at a Botswana tertiary teaching hospital — spectrum, comorbidity profile, and outcomes14. Exploring police officers’ perspectives on road traffic accident dynamics, management, and prevention in Jimma, Ethiopia: a phenomenological qualitative study15. Effectiveness of steam sterilization practice on reusable surgical instruments and factors associated with ineffective sterilization in selected public hospitals16. Soft-tissue reconstruction of type IIIB open tibial fractures in low- and middle-income countries: a literature review17. What are the core competencies for global surgical training? A scoping review18. Delays in care for children with low anorectal malformations in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey19. Prehospital care for trauma patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review20. Improving access to pediatric foot and ankle surgery in low-resource areas using smart glasses technology for telementoring of surgeons — a pilot study21. Pathways to equitable clinical exchanges: a review of licensure requirements of 52 medical boards in the United States22. Effectiveness of a hybrid trauma training course for health care providers in Kenya23. Incisional negative-pressure wound therapy as breakthrough adjunct in preventing surgical site infection in contaminated and dirty laparotomy wounds in sub-Saharan African children24. Comparing clinical with microbiological assessment in predicting skin graft take at National Hospital, Abuja25. Etiology and patterns of pediatric long bone fractures seen at a regional referral and university teaching hospital in southwestern Uganda26. Late-presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip in Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study of 116 hips27. Addressing critical challenges: aortoiliac occlusive disease management in Ethiopia28. Patient-centred surgical care for children in low- and middle-income countries — a systematic scoping review of the literature29. Virtual and augmented reality for simulation training in low- and middle-income countries — a systematic review30. Clinical profile and outcome of penetrating traumatic brain injury war victim military patients in Ethiopia: a prospective study31. Addressing the paramedic shortage in Ethiopia: a critical analysis for emergency medical service improvement32. Empowering voices: the role of social media in civilian agency during the Sudanese Civil War33. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of Basic Life Support (BLS) among medical interns of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia34. Snapshot of trauma and anesthesia care capacity and preparedness in resource-limited setup in the face of war: the case of northern Ethiopia35. Prehospital features of trauma victims and their association with outcomes in southern Ethiopia36. Assessing prioritization of trauma and surgical care in Uganda’s health policy documents: a bibliometric analysis37. Readiness of tertiary care hospitals in Ethiopia for trauma registry implementation38. Rapid review: humanitarian organizations and existing policy on sustainable surgical care in conflict and post-conflict zones39. The United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub: enhancing human resource capacity in surgical care40. Disaster surge capacity rise through reverse triage in Addis Ababa hospitals41. Outcome of major burn injury management involving high-dose multivitamins in Enugu, Nigeria42. A collaboration between Hawassa and Houston in a competitive hackathon for surgical innovation43. Humanitarian surgery: an experience from the Afar region of Ethiopia Open
View article: Ileal perforation by a solidified root pulp – Minimally invasive surgery management
Ileal perforation by a solidified root pulp – Minimally invasive surgery management Open
Foreign body (FB) ingestion results in perforation in 1% of cases and is associated with significant morbidity and rarely mortality. This case reports the delayed presentation of distal ileal perforation following accidental ingestion of s…
View article: Resuscitation following trauma & role of trauma training programmes in emergency settings: A literature review & survey
Resuscitation following trauma & role of trauma training programmes in emergency settings: A literature review & survey Open
Background & objectives Traumatic injuries, especially in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), present significant challenges in patient resuscitation and healthcare delivery. This study explores the role of trauma training programme…
View article: Intubation and In-Hospital Mortality After Trauma With Glasgow Coma Scale Score Eight or Less–A Cohort Study
Intubation and In-Hospital Mortality After Trauma With Glasgow Coma Scale Score Eight or Less–A Cohort Study Open
Intubation within an hour of arrival with a GCS score ≤8 after major trauma was not associated with differences in-hospital mortality. The indications and benefits of early intubation in these severely injured patients should be revisited …
View article: Alternative strategies for emergency blood transfusion in low‐resource settings: A scoping review
Alternative strategies for emergency blood transfusion in low‐resource settings: A scoping review Open
Hemorrhage and anemia represent a common cause of preventable death.1 Although the exact number of deaths due to hemorrhage is unknown, at least 5 million people worldwide die every year from trauma-related injuries, with roughly 40% of th…
View article: Perioperative and Patient-Reported Clinical Outcomes of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Perioperative and Patient-Reported Clinical Outcomes of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Open
Our findings indicate that RAC and LC have comparable perioperative outcomes. There are advantages to the RAC approach in terms of postoperative pain and resumption of work.
View article: Paediatric Falls: An Analysis of Patterns of Injury and Associated Mortality in Urban India
Paediatric Falls: An Analysis of Patterns of Injury and Associated Mortality in Urban India Open
View article: Recognising socio-cultural barriers while seeking early detection services for breast cancer: a study from a Universal Health Coverage setting in India
Recognising socio-cultural barriers while seeking early detection services for breast cancer: a study from a Universal Health Coverage setting in India Open
View article: Concerns and coping mechanisms of breast cancer survivor women from Asia: a scoping review
Concerns and coping mechanisms of breast cancer survivor women from Asia: a scoping review Open
View article: Complicated femoral hernia: Minimally invasive surgery management
Complicated femoral hernia: Minimally invasive surgery management Open
Introduction: Complicated femoral hernias can be managed by minimally invasive surgery techniques in the select group of patients. This helps reduce the morbidity of open surgery and enables faster recovery of the patient. Concerns Address…
View article: Understanding the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Surgical Care Delivery in India: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study
Understanding the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Surgical Care Delivery in India: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns adversely affected global health care services to varying extent. Emergency Services were affected along-with elective surgeries, to accommodate the added burden of COVID19 affected…
View article: Concerns and Coping Mechanisms of Breast Cancer Survivor Women from Asia: A Scoping Review
Concerns and Coping Mechanisms of Breast Cancer Survivor Women from Asia: A Scoping Review Open
Background The incidence of breast cancer has increased significantly in Asia due to epidemiological transition and changes in human development indices. Advancement in medical technology has improved prognosis with a resultant increase in…
View article: A pilot multicentre cluster randomised trial to compare the effect of trauma life support training programmes on patient and provider outcomes
A pilot multicentre cluster randomised trial to compare the effect of trauma life support training programmes on patient and provider outcomes Open
Introduction Trauma accounts for nearly 10% of the global burden of disease. Several trauma life support programmes aim to improve trauma outcomes. There is no evidence from controlled trials to show the effect of these programmes on patie…
View article: Intubation and Inhospital mortality in trauma patients with Glasgow Coma Scale Score eight or less. A multicenter cohort study
Intubation and Inhospital mortality in trauma patients with Glasgow Coma Scale Score eight or less. A multicenter cohort study Open
Background Most trauma societies recommend intubation of trauma patients with Glasgow coma scale (GCS) ≤ 8, without robust evidence supporting it. Methods We examined the association between intubation and inhopital 30 day mortality in tra…
View article: Assessing the Rates and Reasons of Elective Surgical Cancellations on the Day of Surgery: A Multicentre Study from Urban Indian Hospitals
Assessing the Rates and Reasons of Elective Surgical Cancellations on the Day of Surgery: A Multicentre Study from Urban Indian Hospitals Open
Background Cancellations of elective surgeries on the day of surgery (DOS) can lead to added financial burden and wastage of resources for healthcare facilities; as well as social and emotional problems to patients. These cancellations act…
View article: P43 Did COVID-19 Pandemic change Anaesthesia Practices in India: A Multi-centre Cross-sectional Study
P43 Did COVID-19 Pandemic change Anaesthesia Practices in India: A Multi-centre Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction The anaesthetic management for surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unique challenges. Safety of all healthcare workers is an additional concern along with heightened risk to patients during General Anesthesia (GA)…
View article: Understanding the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Surgical Care Delivery in India: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Understanding the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Surgical Care Delivery in India: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown have adversely affected global health care services to varying extent. Emergency Services were also affected along with elective surgeries, which were deferred to accommodate…
View article: Learning from 2523 trauma deaths in India- opportunities to prevent in-hospital deaths
Learning from 2523 trauma deaths in India- opportunities to prevent in-hospital deaths Open
Fifty-eight percent of all trauma deaths were classified as preventable. Two-thirds of the deaths with injury severity scores of less than 16 were preventable. This large subgroup of Indian urban trauma patients could possibly be saved by …