Demographics, Causes, and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury among Trauma Cases in Cameroon: A Multi-Center Five Year's Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a huge public health challenge worldwide. Epidemiological monitoring is important to inform healthcare policy. We aimed at determining the prevalence, outcome, and causes of TBI in Cameroon by conducting a 5-year retrospective study in three referral trauma centers. Data on demographics, causes, injury mechanisms, clinical aspects, and discharge status were recorded. Comparisons between two categorical variables were done using Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. A total of 6248 cases of TBI were identified of 18,151 trauma cases, yielding a prevalence of 34%. The number of TBI cases increased across the years (915 in 2016, 1406 in 2020). Demographic data and causes of TBI were available for 6248 subjects and detailed data on clinical character

SUBMITTER: Buh FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879018 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature