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Economic hardship and perpetration of intimate partner violence by young men in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021–2022): a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Economic hardship is a potential trigger for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. While higher IPV rates have been reported …
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Epidemiology of maxillofacial injury among adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Injuries remain one of the leading causes of death globally. These disproportionately affect young adults and are particularly prevalent …
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Prevalence, risk factors and perceptions of caregivers on burns among children under 5 years in Kisenyi slum, Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Globally, burn related deaths are disproportionately higher among children below 5 years of age compared to other age groups. …
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Epidemiology of adult trauma injuries in Malawi: results from a multisite trauma registry
BACKGROUND: Large-scale multisite trauma registries with broad geographic coverage in low-income countries are rare. This lack of systematic trauma data …
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Pediatric trauma burden in Tanzania: analysis of prospective registry data from thirteen health facilities
BACKGROUND: Trauma is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among pediatric and adolescent populations worldwide, with over ninety …
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Effect of wearing a helmet on the occurrence of head injuries in motorcycle riders in Benin: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: In Benin, motorcycles are the main means of transport for road users and are involved in more than half …
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The burden of injuries in Ethiopia from 1990-2017: evidence from the global burden of disease study
BACKGROUND: Mortality caused by injuries is increasing and becoming a significant global public health concern. Limited evidence from Ethiopia on …
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Perceptions of health providers towards the use of standardised trauma form in managing trauma patients: a qualitative study from Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Trauma registries (TRs) are essential to informing the quality of trauma care within health systems. Lack of standardised trauma …
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Mothers’ perception of childhood injuries, child supervision and care practices for children 0–5 years in a peri-urban area in Central Uganda; implications for prevention of childhood injuries
BACKGROUND: Injuries are a major concern in childhood. They are especially associated with high morbidity, disability and death in low-income …
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Knee osteoarthritis in professional football is related to severe knee injury and knee surgery
BACKGROUND: As a consequence of severe knee injuries, knee osteoarthritis (OA) seems prevalent in retired professional footballers. However, some epidemiological …
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The prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in volleyball: the systematic development of an intervention and its feasibility
BACKGROUND: A scientific research project has started in the Netherlands with the aim of developing and implementing an evidence-based intervention …