Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Fractures in Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric fractures are common in Malawi, and surgical care, when needed, remains inaccessible to many. Understanding which children in Malawi receive surgery or nonsurgical treatment would help set priorities for trauma system development.

Methods

We used multivariate logistic regression to evaluate associations between surgical treatment and age, sex, school enrollment, injury mechanism, fracture type, open fracture, referral status, hospital of presentation, delayed presentation (≥2 days), healthcare provider, and inpatient vs outpatient treatment.

Results

From 2016 to 2020, 10,400 pediatric fractures were recorded in the Malawi Fracture Registry. Fractures were most commonly of the wrist (26%), forearm (17%), and elbow (14%). Surgical fixation was perfo

SUBMITTER: Cassidy BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11254115 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature