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View article: Low participation in cancer screening in India: a scoping review of breast and cervical cancer programs
Low participation in cancer screening in India: a scoping review of breast and cervical cancer programs Open
Background India is witnessing a high and rising burden of breast and cervical cancers. More than one-third of cases in India are attributed to these two cancers. Early detection and access to affordable and timely treatment are known to r…
View article: The risk of transfusion transmissible infection in a civilian walking blood bank using rapid diagnostic tests: A modeling study
The risk of transfusion transmissible infection in a civilian walking blood bank using rapid diagnostic tests: A modeling study Open
Structured Abstract Background Civilian walking blood banks (WBBs) transfuse fresh whole blood from mobilized donors, screened using rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) for transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs), to preserve life when bank…
View article: Ten-year survival in early-stage breast cancer patients in a comprehensive breast cancer care program in India
Ten-year survival in early-stage breast cancer patients in a comprehensive breast cancer care program in India Open
Introduction Breast cancer accounted for 21.9% of all cancer deaths among women in India in 2020. Fifty seven percent of the breast cancers in India are detected at advanced stages. The lack of adequate resources for diagnosis and treatmen…
View article: Exploring the concept of surgical transition: surgical activity in the light of economic development in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and India
Exploring the concept of surgical transition: surgical activity in the light of economic development in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and India Open
Introduction The surgical volume indicator measures surgical activity within a population, but it does not fully untangle the details behind the statistical indicator. As health systems evolve and countries develop economically, the types …
View article: The impact of type 2 diabetes on adolescent and family functioning and healthcare use: findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health
The impact of type 2 diabetes on adolescent and family functioning and healthcare use: findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health Open
Introduction Type 2 diabetes is a complex chronic illness requiring significant support. The goal of this study is to better understand stressors associated with type 2 diabetes for adolescents and caregivers and their impact on family fun…
View article: A Protocol to Implement and Evaluate a Community Walking Blood Bank for Hemorrhagic Shock When Banked Blood is Unavailable - The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study, Phase 2
A Protocol to Implement and Evaluate a Community Walking Blood Bank for Hemorrhagic Shock When Banked Blood is Unavailable - The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study, Phase 2 Open
Introduction Trauma, obstetric hemorrhage, and severe anemia lead to millions of deaths every year. The majority of these deaths occur in regions known as “blood deserts” where there is virtually no access to blood transfusions. Currently,…
View article: The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study: A mixed-methods, single center exploration of civilian walking blood bank need, feasibility, and safety in a low-resource blood desert
The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study: A mixed-methods, single center exploration of civilian walking blood bank need, feasibility, and safety in a low-resource blood desert Open
Background Billions live in blood deserts, regions where there is effectively no access to blood transfusions. Lodwar County Referral Hospital, set in a rural, low-resource area in northwestern Kenya, is one such blood desert. A walking bl…
View article: The impact of surgical task-sharing in Sierra Leone: a nationwide longitudinal observational study on surgical workforce and volume, 2012–2023
The impact of surgical task-sharing in Sierra Leone: a nationwide longitudinal observational study on surgical workforce and volume, 2012–2023 Open
Background A surgical task-sharing programme was initiated by the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health in 2011 to enhance public surgical capacity and equalise access between urban and rural populations by redistributing surgical tasks within…
View article: Updated insights on clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML): A molecular approach
Updated insights on clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML): A molecular approach Open
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most common acute leukaemia in adults, with around 20,000 annual diagnoses in developing countries. Its pathogenesis involves genetic mutations, such as NPM1, CEBPA, and FLT3-ITD, alongside chromosomal …
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…
View article: Brain Activity Dynamics after Traumatic Brain Injury Indicate Increased State Transition Energy and Preference of Lower Order States
Brain Activity Dynamics after Traumatic Brain Injury Indicate Increased State Transition Energy and Preference of Lower Order States Open
View article: Stability of AL-Sn melts at 973 K by molecular interaction volume model
Stability of AL-Sn melts at 973 K by molecular interaction volume model Open
View article: Brain activity dynamics after traumatic brain injury indicate increased state transition energy and preference of lower order states
Brain activity dynamics after traumatic brain injury indicate increased state transition energy and preference of lower order states Open
View article: State-wise variation and inequalities in caesarean delivery rates in India: analysis of the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021) data
State-wise variation and inequalities in caesarean delivery rates in India: analysis of the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021) data Open
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: Impact of financial incentives introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing staff: a mixed-method protocol
Impact of financial incentives introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing staff: a mixed-method protocol Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on nursing staff, resulting in alarming turnover rates. As part of the Quebec (Canada) government’s response to the pandemic, nurses have been offered exceptional financial incentiv…
View article: Defining blood deserts and access to blood products for 660 million people: a geospatial analysis of eight states in Northern India
Defining blood deserts and access to blood products for 660 million people: a geospatial analysis of eight states in Northern India Open
Introduction Blood transfusion is crucial, but low-income and middle-income countries like India face a severe shortage of banked blood. This study focuses on the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states in India, where healthcare is limited, a…
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: Consensus recommendations for acute trauma care & outcomes in LMICs from the transdisciplinary research, advocacy & implementation network for trauma in India
Consensus recommendations for acute trauma care & outcomes in LMICs from the transdisciplinary research, advocacy & implementation network for trauma in India Open
Background & objectives Injuries profoundly impact global health, with substantial deaths and disabilities, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper presents strategic consensus from the Transdisciplinary Research…
View article: The Task‐Sharing Path to Safe and Accessible Anaesthesia Care in India: The Role of Professional Associations in Health Policy Reform
The Task‐Sharing Path to Safe and Accessible Anaesthesia Care in India: The Role of Professional Associations in Health Policy Reform Open
The worldwide anaesthesia workforce shortage is a concern and ‘shared responsibility’ for all the national or state anaesthetic societies and Ministries of Health. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery estimated the need for 143 million …
View article: Effect of a continuous trauma quality improvement programme on mortality in urban India: a non-randomised controlled trial
Effect of a continuous trauma quality improvement programme on mortality in urban India: a non-randomised controlled trial Open
Background Trauma is the leading cause of quality-related mortality in low- and middle-income countries, with an estimated two million preventable deaths each year. Although trauma quality improvement programmes have been utilised in high-…
View article: Better Together: Opportunities to Integrate Global Surgery and Primary Health Coverage
Better Together: Opportunities to Integrate Global Surgery and Primary Health Coverage Open
There has been recognition of the importance of strong, people-centered primary health care (PHC) with heightened focus beginning with the Declaration of Alma-Ata, now nearly 50 years ago. When designed and delivered well, PHC re-orients h…
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: The blood deserts of Bihar and implications for postpartum hemorrhage care
The blood deserts of Bihar and implications for postpartum hemorrhage care Open
A blood desert is "a geographic region where essential clinical demand for blood components cannot be met at the point of care in a timely and affordable manner, in at least 75% of cases where transfusion is needed."1 This letter extends t…
View article: Factors associated with help-seeking by women facing intimate partner violence in India: findings from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021)
Factors associated with help-seeking by women facing intimate partner violence in India: findings from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021) Open
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women has harmful effects on their psychological and physical health. However, help-seeking for IPV is significantly low among women in the Indian context. This study examines the differen…
View article: Assessment of Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors Post 5 Years from Surgery: Study from a Community Hospital in India
Assessment of Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors Post 5 Years from Surgery: Study from a Community Hospital in India Open
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer afflicting women with an estimated 2.1 million new cases diagnosed globally every year. Breast cancer and its treatment significantly impair the patient’s physical mental health and there…
View article: The rural surgeon: a practice to strive for
The rural surgeon: a practice to strive for Open
View article: Feasibility of tele-visits after elective ventral hernia surgery: Experience from an Indian tertiary care center
Feasibility of tele-visits after elective ventral hernia surgery: Experience from an Indian tertiary care center Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional postoperative follow-up for elective surgeries, prompting a rapid shift to telehealthcare, as evidenced in high-income countries with robust electronic medical record linkage and ancillary su…
View article: Feasibility of a Cluster Randomised Trial on the Effect of Trauma Life Support Training: A Pilot Study
Feasibility of a Cluster Randomised Trial on the Effect of Trauma Life Support Training: A Pilot Study Open
Importance There is no high-quality evidence to show that trauma life support training programmes improve patient outcomes. Objective To assess the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomised controlled trial comparing the effect of Adv…