African Journal of Emergency Medicine, Sep 1, 2022
Trauma is a crucial public health problem that has been overlooked by developing countries includ... more Trauma is a crucial public health problem that has been overlooked by developing countries including Nigeria. It has led to a worsening trauma trend as recent data suggests. The South-West Region of Nigeria remains one of the regions with the most injury prevalence. Since the introduction of the trauma system over half a century ago, regionalised trauma systems have become increasingly effective in changing the dynamics of trauma care and outcomes. However, similar to most developing countries trauma system is yet to be established in any region in Nigeria. This is also met by a lack of a centralised trauma registry, poor implementation of primary prevention practices, an informal prehospital care system, and poorly organised in-hospital care for trauma victims. Reversing these challenges could be a propelling force to the revolution of trauma provision in the region and extension to the nation, Africa, and other developing countries. Nevertheless, the stakeholders such as the government, legislature, Non-Governmental-Organisations, law-enforcement agencies, healthcare institutions, trauma experts, and the public have a huge role.
Journal of Surgical Protocols and Research Methodologies
Background Spinal tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Africa, where 85% ... more Background Spinal tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Africa, where 85% of the global deaths from TB is recorded. Patients with spinal TB have a high tendency to develop permanent disability, with significant financial costs. Most patients with spinal TB from Africa are unable to receive timely and effective intervention due to several socio-economic factors, deplorable healthcare infrastructure and inadequate specialized workforce. In addition, there is a lack of contextually appropriate evidence-based guidelines for management of this potentially debilitating but treatable condition. This scoping review protocol outlines how the authors aim to investigate the available evidence on the management and outcome of spinal TB in Africa. Methods AJOL, Embase, Pubmed/Medline, Google Scholar and Conchrane will be searched for articles published on the management and outcome of TB since the inception of the database. All patients from any of the 54 African countries...
African Journal of Emergency Medicine, Sep 1, 2022
Trauma is a crucial public health problem that has been overlooked by developing countries includ... more Trauma is a crucial public health problem that has been overlooked by developing countries including Nigeria. It has led to a worsening trauma trend as recent data suggests. The South-West Region of Nigeria remains one of the regions with the most injury prevalence. Since the introduction of the trauma system over half a century ago, regionalised trauma systems have become increasingly effective in changing the dynamics of trauma care and outcomes. However, similar to most developing countries trauma system is yet to be established in any region in Nigeria. This is also met by a lack of a centralised trauma registry, poor implementation of primary prevention practices, an informal prehospital care system, and poorly organised in-hospital care for trauma victims. Reversing these challenges could be a propelling force to the revolution of trauma provision in the region and extension to the nation, Africa, and other developing countries. Nevertheless, the stakeholders such as the government, legislature, Non-Governmental-Organisations, law-enforcement agencies, healthcare institutions, trauma experts, and the public have a huge role.
Journal of Surgical Protocols and Research Methodologies
Background Spinal tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Africa, where 85% ... more Background Spinal tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Africa, where 85% of the global deaths from TB is recorded. Patients with spinal TB have a high tendency to develop permanent disability, with significant financial costs. Most patients with spinal TB from Africa are unable to receive timely and effective intervention due to several socio-economic factors, deplorable healthcare infrastructure and inadequate specialized workforce. In addition, there is a lack of contextually appropriate evidence-based guidelines for management of this potentially debilitating but treatable condition. This scoping review protocol outlines how the authors aim to investigate the available evidence on the management and outcome of spinal TB in Africa. Methods AJOL, Embase, Pubmed/Medline, Google Scholar and Conchrane will be searched for articles published on the management and outcome of TB since the inception of the database. All patients from any of the 54 African countries...
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