[HTML][HTML] Informing future policy for trauma prevention: The effect of the COVID-19 'National state of disaster lockdown'on the trauma burden of a tertiary trauma centre …

SH Mahoney, E Steyn, H Lategan - African journal of emergency medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Strategies to reduce the burden of trauma are not only a global priority, but also
a South African public health priority due to a disproportionately large trauma burden …

The effect of lockdown on intentional and non-intentional injury during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa: A preliminary report

PH Navsaria, AJ Nicol, CDH Parry… - South African Medical …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown restrictions and a ban on
alcohol sales were introduced in South Africa. Objectives. To investigate the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of lockdown measures implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic on the burden of trauma presentations to a regional emergency department in Kwa …

D Morris, M Rogers, N Kissmer, A Du Preez… - African journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented nationwide
regulations aimed primarily at slowing the spread of the virus. The objective of this study was …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in trauma-related emergency medical services during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Western Cape, South Africa

A Pettke, W Stassen, L Laflamme, LA Wallis… - BMC emergency …, 2023 - Springer
Background To limit virus spread during the COVID pandemic, extensive measures were
implemented around the world. In South Africa, these restrictions included alcohol and …

Locked down: Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on trauma presentations to the emergency department

A Venter, CM Lewis, P Saffy… - South African Medical …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background. COVID-19 was recognised as a global pandemic on 11 March 2020. In South
Africa (SA), a nationwide lockdown was implemented at midnight on 26 March to prepare for …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on traumatic injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: one-year experience at a major trauma centre

RJ Alharbi, R Al-Jafar, S Chowdhury, MA Rahman… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced the
number of injuries recorded. However, little is known about the impact of easing COVID-19 …

[PDF][PDF] A comparison of major trauma admissions to Christchurch Hospital during and after COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand

D Fan, H Scowcroft, A McCombie… - The New Zealand …, 2021 - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT AIMS: To describe any change in the volume and mechanisms of injury of major
trauma admissions during and after COVID-19 lockdown, and in doing so, to provide …

[HTML][HTML] Injury burdens and care delivery in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kigali, Rwanda: A prospective interrupted cross-sectional study

C Uwamahoro, CG Marques, A Beeman… - African journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Injuries cause significant burdens in sub-Saharan Africa. In Rwanda, national
regulations to reduce COVID-19 altered population mobility and resource allocations. This …

[HTML][HTML] Trauma patterns during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa expose vulnerability of women

A Zsilavecz, H Wain, JL Bruce, MTD Smith… - SAMJ: South African …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
ZSILAVECZ, A et al. Trauma patterns during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa expose
vulnerability of women. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j.[online]. 2020, vol. 110, n. 11, pp. 1110-1112 …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on injuries in Saudi Arabia: Results from a level-I trauma center

FF Hakeem, SM Alshahrani, MA Ghobain… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous strain on global health. Due
to precautionary measures, the epidemiology of health conditions may have been affected …