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Road Traffic Injuries: Cross-sectional Cluster Randomized Countrywide Population Data From 4 Low-income Countries
(Elsevier Science Inc , Ste 800, 230 Park Ave, New York, USA, NY, 10169, 2018)
Introduction
Road traffic injuries (RTI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. The burden is highest in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and is increasing. We aimed to describe the ...
Surgical Care Needs of Low-resource Populations: An Estimate of the Prevalence of Surgically Treatable Conditions and Avoidable Deaths in 48 Countries
(Elsevier Science Inc , Ste 800, 230 Park Ave, New York, Usa, Ny, 10169, 2015)
Background
Surgical care needs in low-resource countries are increasingly recognised as an important aspect of global health, yet data for the size of the problem are insufficient. The Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of ...
Injury Assessment in Three Low-resource Settings: A Reference for Worldwide Estimates
(Elsevier Science Inc , Ste 800, 230 Park Ave, New York, Usa, Ny, 10169, 2015)
Background
Trauma has become a worldwide pandemic. Without dedicated public health interventions, fatal injuries will rise 40% and become the 4th leading cause of death by 2030, with the burden highest in low-income and ...