Epidemiology of injured patients in rural Uganda: A prospective trauma registry's first 1000 days.

ABSTRACT: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Data characterizing the burden of injury in rural Uganda is limited. Hospital-based trauma registries are a critical tool in illustrating injury patterns and clinical outcomes. This study aims to characterize the traumatic injuries presenting to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital (SRRH) in order to identify opportunities for quality improvement and policy development. From October 2016 to July 2019, we prospectively captured data on injured patients using a locally designed, context-relevant trauma registry instrument. Information regarding patient demographics, injury characteristics, clinical information, and treatment outcomes were recorded. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted. A tota

SUBMITTER: Zheng DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822551 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature