Aim: To provide an overview of the provision of trauma care in South Africa, a middle income
country emerging into a democratic state. Methods: Literature review. Conclusions: South …

Trauma can be the result when humans interact with each other or the environment. In South
Africa, trauma care has been associated inextricably with the development of surgery and …

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 …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of mortality from
trauma. District hospitals, although not trauma centres, play a critical role in the trauma care …

A trauma system involves the interaction of prehospital care, emergency centre care and
definitive care (including prevention and rehabilitation services), providing an organised …

Trauma has become a major health problem globally. While sometimes thought of as mainly
a problem of industrialized countries, the vast majority (90%) of trauma deaths occur in low …

Trauma care in South Africa has a number of unique challenges. South Africa is a large
country with an uneven distribution of services; a restrictive infrastructure; severe financial …

Introduction. Trauma is a well-known leading cause of unnatural death and disability in
South Africa. Internationally the trend is moving toward systematised care. Aim. To revise the …

Background: Trauma in Africa is an increasingly significant problem. The aims of this study
were to document the epidemiology and clinical management of trauma in a rural Kenyan …

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 …