Determinants of motorcycle-related head injuries among children and youth: an unmatched case-control study in northern Ghana.

Background: Motorcycles are a major source of road traffic injuries, with a preponderance of head injuries (HIs), especially among children and young adults. The reported prevalence of HI among children and young adults ranges between 17% and 67%. This study examined the determinants of motorcycle-related HIs among children and youth in northern Ghana.

How AI-Based Digital Rehabilitation Improves End-User Adherence: Rapid Review.

Background: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in rehabilitation technology is transforming traditional methods, focusing on personalization and improved outcomes. The growing area of AI in digital rehabilitation (DR) emphasizes the critical role of end-user compliance with rehabilitation programs. Analyzing how AI-driven DR tools can boost this compliance is vital for creating sustainable practices and tackling future challenges.

Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Burkina Faso During COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to explore the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and associated sociodemographic factors in Burkina Faso during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used the 2021 Burkina Faso Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The total sample counted 9702 eligible women of reproductive age (15-49 years).

Examining fall-related mortality in registries and surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

Objective: Fall-related injuries are a global public health concern, and trauma registries aid in collecting data to develop measures to reduce their burden on individuals and communities. The aim of this review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the reporting of fall-related mortality in trauma registries and surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Surgical success in obstetric fistula repair and associated factors: findings from a retrospective cohort study in Zambia.

Background: Obstetric fistulas are common in low-resourced settings, but the factors associated with successful repair remain unclear in Zambia. We assessed the socio-demographics, fistula characteristics, and healthcare factors associated with successful obstetric fistula repair outcomes in Zambia.

Methods: Our retrospective cohort study was based on the Zambia Fistula Foundation Treatment Network's clinical database, including 1439 women who underwent obstetric fistula surgical repairs at hospitals in Zambia between 2017 and 2023.

Help-seeking behaviors among survivors of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in 54 low- and middle-income countries: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey data.

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a global issue of public health importance. Due to the low rates of help-seeking in response to IPV, research on survivors' help-seeking behaviors is scarce, particularly within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The present study provides a cross-national evidence of informal and formal help-seeking patterns among pregnant women experiencing IPV.

Prospective multi-centre analysis of rural trauma team development training for medical trainees and traffic law enforcement professionals in Uganda: an interrupted time series study.

Background: Research shows that trauma team formation could potentially improve effectiveness of injury care in rural settings. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of rural trauma team training amongst medical trainees and traffic law enforcement professionals in Uganda.

Methods: Prospective multi-centre interrupted time series analysis of an interventional training based on the 4th edition of rural trauma team development course of the American College of Surgeons.

Association of maxillofacial injuries with traumatic brain injuries in paediatric patients: a case-control study.

Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most challenging conditions to accurately diagnose in children, and many TBIs are underdiagnosed. Patients with maxillofacial injury may be at risk for TBI. The objective of this study was to analyse the association between maxillofacial injuries and TBI among paediatric patients.

"There Is No Peace", "We Are Just Persevering": Triggers, Manifestations, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence Against Men in Kenya.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) within heterosexual relationships affects both men and women, yet an in-depth description of IPV against men in developing countries is still limited. This study explored community perceptions of male IPV victimization in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. We conducted 12 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 118 ever-married participants (59 men and 59 women), divided into 6 FGDs for each gender.

New Trauma Score versus Kampala Trauma Score II in predicting mortality following road traffic crash: a prospective multi-center cohort study.

Introduction: Mortality due to injuries disproportionately impact low income countries. Knowledge of who is at risk of poor outcomes is critical to guide resource allocation and prioritization of severely injured. Kampala Trauma Score (KTS), developed in 1996 and last modified in 2002 as KTS II, is still widely being used to predict injury outcomes in resource-limited settings with no further revisions in the past two decades, despite ongoing criticism of some of its parameters.

Effect of Rural Trauma Team Development on the Outcomes of Motorcycle Accident-Related Injuries (Motor Registry Project): Protocol for a Multicenter Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Injury is a global health concern, and injury-related mortality disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Compelling evidence from observational studies in high-income countries shows that trauma education programs, such as the Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC), increase clinician knowledge of injury care. There is a dearth of such evidence from controlled clinical trials to demonstrate the effect of the RTTDC on process and patient outcomes in LMICs.

Individual characteristics associated with road traffic collisions and healthcare seeking in low- and middle-income countries and territories.

Incidence of road traffic collisions (RTCs), types of users involved, and healthcare requirement afterwards are essential information for efficient policy making. We analysed individual-level data from nationally representative surveys conducted in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) between 2008-2019. We describe the weighted incidence of non-fatal RTC in the past 12 months, type of road user involved, and incidence of traffic injuries requiring medical attention.

Socio-demographic determinants of intimate partner violence in Angola: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative survey data.

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a global problem of public health importance, which can be found across all social layers and cultural backgrounds worldwide. Angola is still an under-explored country in the context of domestic violence and was therefore chosen as our focus of interest. Our study's goal was to identify the socio-demographic determinants of IPV in Angola.

Sociodemographic distribution and correlates of nonfatal unintentional non-traffic-related injuries in Kenya: Results from the 2014 demographic and health survey.

Background And Aim: Injuries are among the leading causes of mortality worldwide. There exists a paucity of nationally representative injury data from the sub-Saharan African region on the nature of injuries outside of road traffic contexts. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of nonfatal unintentional injuries that occurred outside of the traffic environment among persons aged 15-54 years in Kenya.

Venous thromboembolism risk among pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury: a nationwide study of 44,128 patients.

Objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) requires balancing the risk of progression of intracranial bleeding versus the risk of VTE. The identification of VTE risk factors requires analysis of a very large data set. This case-control study aimed to identify VTE risk factors in pediatric patients with TBI in order to develop a TBI-specific association model that can be used for VTE risk stratification in this population.

Self-reported involvement in road traffic crashes in Kenya: A cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample.

Background: Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are a global public health burden whose resulting morbidity and mortality disproportionately impact low- and middle-income countries with stressed health systems. There is a paucity of published studies that evaluate the sociodemographic distribution of RTCs using nationally representative samples from the African region.

Aim: To examine population-wide associations between sociodemographic factors and involvement in RTCs in Kenya.

Birth order and pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant problem of public health importance worldwide. Large population-based studies on the effect of birth order on health phenomena are exceedingly rare. This study examines the relationship between birth order and risk for pediatric TBI among sibling groups.

The effect of birth order on length of hospitalization for pediatric traumatic brain injury: an analysis of the 1987 Finnish birth cohort.

Purpose: This study examines the relationship between birth order and length of hospitalization due to pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Methods: We prospectively followed 59,469 Finnish newborns from 1987 until age 18 years. Data on first diagnosis of TBI was recorded within the 1987 Finnish Birth Cohort (FBC).

Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Kenya: forms, perpetrators and associations.

Background: Intimate Partner violence (IPV) among pregnant women is a significant problem of public health importance. Nevertheless, there are relatively few studies which have examined the phenomenon in sub-Saharan settings. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the prevalence, perpetrators, and associated factors of IPV during pregnancy in Kenya.

Ugandan Men Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Nationally Representative Data.

Although women typically constitute the largest proportion of the population who experience the deleterious effects of intimate partner violence (IPV), understanding the bidirectional nature of IPV is important for developing nuanced prevention initiatives. This study examines data from the 2016 Ugandan Demographic and Health Survey. Participants were selected from households in all the 15 regions in Uganda using a two stage sampling design.

Snakebite Treatment in Tanzania: Identifying Gaps in Community Practices and Hospital Resources.

Snakebite envenoming causes more than 140,000 deaths annually and at least triple this number of disabilities. The World Health Organization classified snakebite as a Neglected Tropical Disease in 2017 and developed a strategy to halve death and disability from snakebite by 2030. To achieve this goal, snakebite victims need to receive safe and effective treatment.

A controlled pilot intervention on community violence prevention, financial and social capital generation in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Background: Community violence has been found to be highly prevalent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Increasing socioeconomic inequality has been outlined as one of the main causes of community violence. This controlled pilot trial aimed at evaluating the impact of beekeeping and entrepreneurship training on community violence exposure, financial and social capital generation, and employment structure.