Traumatic Brain Injury in Cameroon: A Prospective Observational Study in a Level I Trauma Centre.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objective: About 14 million people will likely suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) per year by 2050 in sub-Saharan Africa. Studying TBI characteristics and their relation to outcomes can identify initiatives to improve TBI prevention and care. The objective of this study was to define the features and outcomes of TBI patients seen over a 1-year period in a level-I trauma centre in Cameroon. Materials and Methods: Data on demographics, causes, clinical aspects, and discharge status were collected over a period of 12 months. The Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) and the Quality-of-Life Questionnaire after Brain Injury (QoLIBRI) were used to evaluate outcomes six months after TBI. Comparisons between two categorical variables were done using Pearson's chi-sq

SUBMITTER: Buh FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10535664 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature