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| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 @ 04:34:59 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 2002 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.worldburn.org |
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Bishara Atiyeh, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon Ruwayda Dham, Drug Research Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mohammaed Kadry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt Abdel Fattah Abdallah, Alexandria University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt Mahmoud Al-Oteify, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt Osman Fathi, Al Azhar University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Ahmed Samir, Zakazik University Hospital, Zakazik, Egypt Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Vol. 28, Issue 7, 659-663, Nov-2002 |
| Related Countries | Egypt |
| Cause Of Injury | X00-X09 X10-X19 |
| Nature Of Injury | T20-T32 |
| Abstract | Burn injury is one of the most devastating injuries that may affect a patient. Even in economically deprived areas, burn care is largely driven by relatively plentiful resources equating quality of care with generous monitoring and clinical attention with little concern to management cost. Burn care costs have been the subject of very few investigations and are among the least studied by health services researchers. Nevertheless, it can be stated that local care of burn wounds accounts for a large proportion of the cost per day for treating patients. As economic times are changing and as market penetration of managed care contracts and stiff competition in the health care industry gains momentum, ways to reduce expenditures without adversely affecting the quality of care have become of primary importance. We report a randomized prospective comparative study analyzing the benefit-cost value of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) application, an exposed method for burn wound care without the need for a secondary covering dressing, as compared to conventional closed methods. |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 @ 04:16:32 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 1999 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.medbc.com |
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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt H. EI-Megeed Community Health Nursing, High Institute of Nursing, Assiut University S. EI-Din Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University M. EI-Oteify Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters Vol. XII No. 1 March 1999 |
| Related Countries | Egypt |
| Cause Of Injury | X10-X19 |
| Nature Of Injury | T20-T32 |
| Abstract | The cement industry is one of the most vital industries for the Egyptian economy, and occupational injuries constitute a major health problem for the working population. Burn injuries in the cement industry are among the main causes of economic loss to the country. This retrospective study of the period from 1991 to 1995 was conducted throughout the year 1995. The aims of the work were to determine the incidence and causes of burn accidents and the financial loss due to absence from work and to the cost of treatment and to define primary preventive measures against this type of burn. The mean annual number of factory workers in the 5-yr period period was 3200. The total number of burn accidents was 155. Most of the burn accidents occurred in the production department. The commonest cause of burn was contact with hot clinker or cement powder. The ankles and feet were the commonest parts of the body to be affected by burn, followed by the hands and wrists, and the head and neck. The total number of working days lost due to burns over the five years was 4776, with a mean of 31.0 ± 30.8 days per case. Despite the lack of specific training programmes and insufficient protective measures, the decreasing incidence of burn accidents towards the end of the period of study is a good sign that the factory authorities have become more aware of the importance of reducing the number of these catastrophic accidents. |
| Submitted By | Marunga Iryne |
| Submitted On | Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 @ 02:35:09 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 1999 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | injuryprevention.bmj.com |
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Departments of Surgery and Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Charles Mock Kwame Darteh National Road Safety Committee and the Vehicle Examination and Licensing Division, Accra, Ghana Justice Amegashie Injury Prevention 1999;5:268-271 |
| Related Countries | Ghana |
| Cause Of Injury | V80-V89 |
| Nature Of Injury | T08-T14 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: In many low income countries, commercial vehicles are the major source of motorized transport. Drivers of such vehicles may be an important focus for road safety efforts. AIMS: An estimation of the percentage of motor vehicle related injuries that involved commercial vehicles in Ghana was sought. The knowledge, attitude, and practices of commercial drivers with regards to road safety was then evaluated. METHODS: A community based survey was carried out, involving 21 105 persons. As well, focus group discussions were held with 30 commercial drivers. RESULTS: In the survey, 122 motor vehicle related injuries were reported for the preceding year. The majority (81%) of these involved commercial vehicles, principally buses (40%) and taxis (24%). The involvement of commercial vehicles was the same for both motor vehicle crashes (81%) and pedestrian injuries (82%). However, motor vehicle related injuries in children were especially likely to involve commercial vehicles (95%), in comparison with adults (79%). The focus groups indicated that commercial drivers had a good general attitude towards road safety. Most believed that actions could be taken that would lower the risk of crashes and injuries, including vision examinations, using seat belts, and avoiding alcohol. However, this knowledge was not fully implemented. For example, few drivers had ever had their vision checked and most used seat belts only for long journeys. CONCLUSIONS: In Ghana, commercial drivers are an important group to target in road safety programs. They are also a potentially useful group to include in building coalitions to implement such road safety measures. |
| Submitted By | Marunga Iryne |
| Submitted On | Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 @ 23:38:21 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 2005 |
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria John A.O. Okeniyi Oyeku A. Oyelami Gabriel Oyedeji Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria Kehinde S. Oluwadiya Department of Paediatrics, Wesley Guild Hospital Ilesa, Nigeria Tinuade A. Ogunlesi Olusola A. Oyedeji Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Nigeria Lawrence M. Oginni The Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology 2005 Vol. 5, No. 1 |
| Related Countries | Nigeria |
| Cause Of Injury | V01-V09 V20-V29 |
| Nature Of Injury | T08-T14 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: In Nigeria, road traffic injuries (RTI) are among leading causes of morbidity and mortality and motorcycles have become a major means of transportation. Hence the need, to document the impact of motorcycle injuries on child health. OBJECTIVES: To study the pattern and features of childhood motorcycle injuries (MCI) seen in Ilesa; a semi-urban community and compare the results with those of non-motorcycle vehicular injuries (NMCVI). METHODOLOGY: A 12-month prospective study of consecutive childhood RTI attendances and admissions into the Children Emergency Room (CHER) of the Wesley Guild Hospital. Data was obtained and analysed on the children and the vehicles as well as the circumstances, mechanism, nature, severity and outcome of the injuries. RESULTS: RTI accounted for 8.0% of overall CHER attendances and 17.6% of deaths. Over half (50.2%) of the 263 RTI were due to MCI (83.5% of which were for commercial commuter use). Compared with NMCVI, statistically significant numbers of the children with MCI tended more to be pedestrians, younger, unaccompanied and more severely injured. MCI accounted for 88.5% of the 26 RTI deaths. CONCLUSIONS: MCI contribute significantly to the high childhood RTI incidence, morbidity and mortality in this community. RECOMMENDATIONS: Appropriate education of school pupils and teachers, parents, motorcyclists and other road users should be undertaken and backed with road safety measures. Perhaps use of motorcycles for municipal transportation should be de-emphasised. |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 @ 04:21:05 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 1990 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.burnsjournal.com |
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Department of Surgery, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi A. Haq Burns 1990, vol. 16, no. 3, pgs. 185-189 |
| Related Countries | Kenya |
| Cause Of Injury | X00-X09 X10-X19 |
| Nature Of Injury | T20-T32 |
| Abstract | Burns are a significant cause of hospital admission in African countries. This study illustrates that the factors contributing to the burn injury, the susceptible populations, the hospital conditions and the causes of mortality are different from those experienced in the West. Suggestions to reduce the risks and improve first aid treatment of burns are discussed. |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Thursday, March 27th, 2008 @ 02:32:34 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 2008 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.who.int |
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School of Medical Sciences, Kuame Nukrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana K. Adofo Paper presented at the 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico 15-18 Mar 2008 |
| Related Countries | Ghana |
| Cause Of Injury | V01-Y98 |
| Nature Of Injury | S00-T98 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Evaluate recent trends and changes in reporting systems.Identifying ways to strengthen the systems to become useful for injury control. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's (KATH) mortuary handles most injury deaths for Kumasi, Ghana. We evaluated changes in data quality on fatally injured persons at KATH over a 12 year period. RESULT: During 1994-5, many cases in KATH's mortuary logbooks had missing or vague information on causes of death, and 70 injury deaths/year were reported. this was felt a gross under estimate of injury among Kumasi's 1,000,000 people. A pilot program hired several part time nurses (one full time equivalent) to improve recording of injury deaths. During 1996-9, 633 deaths/year were recorded, more accurately reflecting injury toll in Kumasi. To assess the sustainability of this improvement after funding expired, we re-assessed mortuary injury data quality in 2006. Reporting remained high, with 865 fatality injured cases recorded. However only 80% of these cases were found in mortuary logbooks. An additional 20% were found in supplemental sources in the hospital, principally the ICU. Data quality had diminished slightly, with many deaths recorded as road traffic, without specification as to occupant or pedestrian. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The mortuary is an important foundation for injury surveillance. In many developing countries , important information is not recorded. Low-cost improvements could lead to improve reporting and data quality. This study has shown that such improvements are sustainable after the initial investments. Some problems remain, including insufficient collation of data from multiple sources in the same institution and use general, rather than specific, coding of mechanism. These smaller problems could be corrected by improved organization and training. |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Thursday, March 27th, 2008 @ 01:38:42 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 2008 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.who.int |
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Dept. of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria O. Onigbogi Paper presented at the 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico 15-18 Mar 2008 |
| Related Countries | Nigeria |
| Cause Of Injury | V80-V89 |
| Nature Of Injury | S00-T19 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Discouraging Alcohol sale and consumption prior to journeys may be the way out of reducing accidents in a resource-limited setting. This study sought to explore problems associated with alcohol use among male inner-city bus drivers in Ibadan. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted with questions about alcohol use before embarking on journeys and previous attempts to quit alcohol use among other things. The discussions were audio taped, transcribed and coded using the NUDIST software. Inter-observer reality was 78%. RESULT: There were 85 participants in all. Fifty one (61%) of them reported a willingness to to kick th habit consuming alcohol before embarking on journey because of a previous alcohol-related road traffic accident (RTA). Forty two respondents (48%) would be willing to embark on alcohol treatment programs if one was available. Barriers to quitting included peer pressure feeling of loneliness and headaches. Comments and quotes, from participants include: "I have been at it for too long to stop now, it would be more dangerous" and "I would not use alcohol before a journey if I didn't need to." DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Most drivers who had experienced an RTA were willing to attempt to stop alcohol consumption prior to journeys. Intervention programs that involve education about the potential dangers of alcohol use prior to journeys should be instituted among this population. |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 @ 03:04:28 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 1981 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.springerlink.com |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel Y. Gordon Eye Department, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Maseru, Lesotho M. Mokete Documenta Ophthalmologica, Vol. 51, No. 3, Jul 1981, pgs. 187-192 |
| Related Countries | Lesotho |
| Cause Of Injury | V01-Y98 |
| Nature Of Injury | S00-S09 |
| Abstract | Two hundred and fifty-two adults were evaluated in a prospective study in Lesotho to determine the pattern of ocular injuries in a developing African country. The pattern was found to be similar to that of developed countries regarding increased incidence in young males, high frequency of assault injuries, and high incidence of lacerations to lids, cornea and sclera. The pattern differed from developed countries in the low incidence of perforating ocular injuries associated with occupation, motor vehicles and sports, the absence of orbital fractures, metallic intraocular foreign bodies, the low incidence of retinal detachment, and the generally poor visual results following perforating ocular injuries. Additional ophthalmic facilities with improved medical transportation is advocated in Lesotho to improve the visual prognosis in ocular injuries. |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 @ 05:04:05 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 2006 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
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Institute for Social and Health Sciences, University of South Africa, SA Brett Bowman Mohamed Seedat Norman Duncan Olive Kobusingye Chapter 24 in Disease and Mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, published by The World Bank 2006 |
| Related Countries | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Cause Of Injury | V01-Y98 |
| Nature Of Injury | S00-T98 |
| Abstract | Historically, injuries have been understood as inescapable realities of everyday life. Increasingly, the timely and accurate collection and analysis of data in various parts of the world has encouraged a revision of these assumptions. Careful scrutiny of such data has revealed that both intentional and unintentional injuries are preventable and in many respects subject to elements of control. An injury may be defined as "the physical damage that results when a human body is suddenly or briefly subjected to intolerable levels of energy" (Holder et al. 2001, 5). Injuries are traditionally grouped according to two broad categories: intentional and unintentional. Conventionally, intentional injuries are comprised of interpersonal violence (spousal abuse, child abuse, other assaults), self-inflicted injuries (attempted and completed suicides), as well as collective violence and war-related injuries. Motor vehicle injuries, burns, falls, drownings, and other injury classifications in which intentionality is understood to be absent constitute the broad unintentional injuries category. Thus, whereas intentional injuries are associated with violence, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), unintentional injuries are not. Such a distinction may be valuable for conceptual and analytical clarity, but recent evidence points to a cluster of shared risks across intentional and unintentional injuries. Furthermore, intentionality cannot always be ascertained in particular circumstances, and violence may indirectly contribute to the prevalence of unintentional injuries (Berger and Mohan 1996). The "intentionality divide" is thus established as a useful concept for injury prevention programs, but risk factors appear porous across it. Whatever the conceptual ambiguities may be, the WHO estimates that injuries constitute 16 percent of the global burden of disease (WHO 2002a). This translates into 5.8 million injury-related deaths at a rate of 97.9 per 100,000 worldwide.... [more] |
| Submitted By | Semhal Kidane |
| Submitted On | Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 @ 04:42:20 PDT -0700 |
| Article Publication Year | 1999 |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.oit.org |
| Author And Journal Reference |
Elaine Fultz Bodhi Pieris International Labour Review, Vol. 138, No. 2 1999 pg. 171 |
| Related Countries | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Cause Of Injury | V01-Y98 |
| Nature Of Injury | S00-T98 |
| Abstract | Compensation for employment injury is the only one of the nine branches of social security defined by the International Labour Organization which exists throughout southern Africa. [1] Employment injury schemes provide medical care and cash benefits to workers who are injured on the job or develop occupational diseases, as well as survivors' benefits to the families of victims of employment-related fatalities. Their existence throughout southern Africa, a region in which social security provision is generally poor, is indicative of the basic character of this form of protection, as well as of the common British roots of many southern African countries' legal and compensation systems. Yet, in practice, many of the schemes fall short of providing a minimum standard. Some have changed little since their establishment by colonial governments decades ago and, for this reason, rely on antiquated forms of administration. Compliance is low, record-keeping is poor, and delays in payments are frequent. Moreover, half the schemes provide only Lump-sum benefits which may be rapidly exhausted by workers, leaving them with no social protection at all. Not only would the strengthening of these schemes improve the lives of the tens of thousands of workers who suffer occupational injuries and diseases each year; but setting up an effective bureaucratic infrastructure for administering this form of social security would also facilitate efforts now under way in several countries to establish additional benefits. This article provides an overview as a basis for strengthening employment injury schemes in southern Africa. The first part serves as background, defining employment injury benefits and identifying their economic rationale, essential features, basic types, and the international standards embodied in the relevant ILO Conventions. The second part then profiles schemes in the region, comparing their coverage, benefits, financing, and administration. The final part suggests... [more] |
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