Governance for injury care systems in Ghana, South Africa and Rwanda: development and pilot testing of an assessment tool

ML Odland, AM Abdul-Latif, A Ignatowicz, A Bekele… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aims to evaluate health systems governance for injury care in three
sub-Saharan countries from policymakers' and injury care providers' perspectives. Setting …

Assessing trauma care health systems in low-and middle-income countries, a protocol for a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis

J Whitaker, M Denning, N O'Donohoe, D Poenaru… - Systematic reviews, 2019 - Springer
Background Trauma represents a major global health problem projected to increase in
importance over the next decade. The majority of deaths occur in low-and middle-income …

Equitable access to quality trauma systems in low-income and middle-income countries: assessing gaps and developing priorities in Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa

ML Odland, AM Abdul-Latif, A Ignatowicz… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Injuries in low-income and middle-income countries are prevalent and their number is
expected to increase. Death and disability after injury can be reduced if people reach …

Healthcare governance during humanitarian responses: a survey of current practice among international humanitarian actors

P Jarrett, Y Fozdar, N Abdelmagid, F Checchi - Conflict and Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Large international humanitarian actors support and directly deliver health
services for millions of people in crises annually, and wield considerable power to decide …

Decision makers' perspectives on implementation of governance attributes in the Kenyan Department of Health: a qualitative review in Uasin Gishu County

JC Sitienei, M Nangami, L Manderson… - The Lancet Global …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Health care systems in low-income and middle-income countries, including
Kenya, often perform poorly. Governance is increasingly recognised as an important factor …

Health system governance assessment in protracted crisis settings: Northwest Syria

M Alaref, O Al-Abdulla, Z Al Zoubi, M Al Khalil… - Health Research Policy …, 2023 - Springer
Background Since the withdrawal of government forces from Northwest Syria due to the
conflict, several national initiatives have aimed to create alternative governance approaches …

A descriptive analysis of the institutional frameworks for disaster management in Uganda: structures, functions and gaps

RW Mayega, MR Wafula, V Woboya… - East African Journal of …, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: There is insufficient documentation of the institutional frameworks for disaster
management and resilience at different levels in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this …

Improved documentation following the implementation of a trauma registry: a means of sustainability for trauma registries in low-and middle-income countries

CL Grant, C Tumuhimbise, C Ninsiima, T Robinson… - Injury, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction: Trauma registries in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are critical for
improving trauma care; however, while some registries have been established in low …

Commonalities and differences in injured patient experiences of accessing and receiving quality injury care: a qualitative study in three sub-Saharan African countries

C Kennedy, A Ignatowicz, ML Odland, AM Abdul-Latif… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To understand commonalities and differences in injured patient experiences of
accessing and receiving quality injury care across three lower-income and middle-income …

Trauma care systems in South Africa

J Goosen, DM Bowley, E Degiannis, F Plani - Injury, 2003 - Elsevier
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 …