Injuries, whether intentional or unintentional, account for a substantial burden on the health
care system. This article describes the magnitude of the problem worldwide, enumerates …

AbstractObjective To conduct a systematic review of emergency care in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Methods. We searched PubMed, CINAHL and World Health …

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING AND MANAGING FALLS ACROSS THE LIFE-COURSE
Page 1 STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING AND MANAGING FALLS ACROSS THE LIFE-COURSE …

Background Timely access to emergency care can substantially reduce mortality.
International benchmarks for access to emergency hospital care have been established to …

Injury is a leading cause of death globally, and organized trauma care systems have been
shown to save lives. However, even though most injuries occur in low-and middle-income …

All around the world, acutely ill and injured people of all ages seek care every day. They will
call neighbors, the police, or universal emergency numbers for help. They will be assisted by …

IntroductionLittle is known about the existence, distribution, and characteristics of
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems in Africa, or the corresponding epidemiology of …

Background. Injury and other medical emergencies are becoming increasingly common in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Many to most of the deaths from these conditions …

Background We previously showed that in the absence of a formal emergency system, lay
people face a heavy burden of injuries in Kampala, Uganda, and we demonstrated the …

Ensuring access to healthcare in emergency health situations is a persistent concern for
health system planners. Emergency services, including critical care units for severe burns …