Pediatric trauma burden in Tanzania: analysis of prospective registry data from thirteen health facilities
The burden of pediatric health injuries, initial healthcare interventions and outcomes seen in 13 diverse healthcare facilities
Abstract
Trauma is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among pediatric and adolescent populations worldwide, with over ninety percent of childhood injuries occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. Lack of region-specific data on pediatric injuries is among the major challenges limiting the ability of health systems to implement interventions to prevent injuries and improve outcomes. We aim to characterize the burden of pediatric health injuries, initial healthcare interventions and outcomes seen in 13 diverse healthcare facilities in Tanzania.
This work is part of the Impact Evaluation of Emergency Response and Post Crash Care in Tanzania project
Citation
Sawe, H.R., Milusheva, S., Croke, K. et al. Pediatric trauma burden in Tanzania: analysis of prospective registry data from thirteen health facilities. Inj. Epidemiol. 9, 3 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00369-7