Injury patterns of patients presenting to a non-governmental hospital in Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally and disproportionately affects low-income countries. While most injury data comes from tertiary care centers in urban settings, the purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics and severity of injury in rural Uganda and the associated treatment patterns and delays in care.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of a trauma registry that was implemented at Masindi-Kitara Medical Center (MKMC), a rural hospital in Western Uganda. Demographic information, injury characteristics, modified Kampala Trauma Scores (M-KTS), and treatment modalities over a 12 month period were retrospectively collected from paper-based registry forms completed for all injury patients presenting to MKMC.

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SUBMITTER: Brown HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7474235 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature