Background We sought to identify affordable and sustainable methods to strengthen trauma
care capabilities globally, especially in developing countries, using the Guidelines for …

Background Trauma and road traffic accidents are predicted to increase significantly in the
next decade in low-income and middle-income countries. The College of Surgeons of East …

Background Trauma represents a significant and increasing challenge to health care
systems all over the world. This study aimed to evaluate the trauma care capabilities of …

Injury is a leading cause of death and disability in low-and middle-income countries. Kenya
has a particularly high burden of injuries, accounting for 88.4 deaths per 100,000 …

Background Quality indicators (QI) are used in health care to measure quality of service and
performance improvement. Health care professionals and organizations caring for patients …

Objective Injury burden is highest in low-income and middle-income countries. To reduce
avoidable deaths, it is necessary to identify health system deficiencies preventing timely …

Background The burden of trauma in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is
disproportionately high: LMICs account for nearly 90% of the global trauma deaths. Lack of …

Background Assessment of the societal importance of trauma relies, in large part, on
hospital and other health service data. Such data are of limited value in developing nations if …

Objectives The objectives are to (1) describe disability outcomes at 24 months after injury
and (2) identify factors contributing to disability outcomes at 24 months after injury, for Māori …

Introduction: Injuries disproportionately impact low-and middle-income countries like
Malawi. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery's indicators include the population …