ArticleWorld journal of surgery2014
Compliance of district hospitals in the Center Region of Cameroon with WHO/IATSIC guidelines for the care of the injured: a cross-sectional analysis.
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- Perceptions of Collaboration between Traditional Bone Setters and Formal Care Providers in Cameroon: Bridging Gaps in Injury Care.Annals of global health · 2026Article
- Do deferred emergency payment programmes increase use of injury care services in Cameroon? A trauma registry analysis.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Integrating political prioritisation into national surgical planning: a scoping review of surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia care in Cameroon.BMJ global health · 2024Article
- Bystander intervention is associated with reduced early mortality among injury victims in Cameroon.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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- A Retrospective One-Year Estimation of the Volume and Nature of Surgical and Anaesthetic Services Delivered to the Populations of the Fako Division of the South-West Region of Cameroon: An Urgent Call for Action.World journal of surgery · 2017Article
- Evaluation of demands, usage and unmet needs for emergency care in Yaoundé, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2017Article
- A cross-sectional survey of emergency and essential surgical care capacity among hospitals with high trauma burden in a Central African country.BMC health services research · 2015Article
- Resuscitation following trauma & role of trauma training programmes in emergency settings: A literature review & survey.The Indian journal of medical researchReview
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Abstract
backgroundInjuries are a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Low-income countries, particularly in Africa, are disproportionately affected. The burden of injuries can be alleviated by preventive measures and appropriate management of injury cases. African countries generally lack trauma care systems based on reliable and affordable guidelines. The aim of this study was to assess the compliance of some district hospitals in Cameroon with World Health Organization/International Association for Trauma and Intensive Care (WHO/IATSIC) guidelines for care of the injured.
methodsThis cross-sectional descriptive survey used items from the WHO/IATSIC "Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care" to develop a checklist for inspection of physical equipment and a questionnaire assessing human resources and organizational capabilities in 25 district hospitals of the Center Region of Cameroon.
resultsAll hospitals surveyed had at least one doctor available. Each reported treating a mean of 338 ± 214 injury cases every year. Most hospitals (n = 22) were globally either not compliant or partly compliant with the guidelines. Staff generally had received the appropriate basic training but had no additional training specifically directed toward trauma management. Skills for managing specific injuries (e.g., chest injuries) were poor. Availability and utilization of equipment was globally inadequate, and organizational capabilities were almost nonexistent.
conclusionsDistrict hospitals of the Center Region of Cameroon still lack compliance with the WHO/IATSIC guidelines for essential trauma care but have significant potential for improvement. It seems possible to optimize the utilization of existing facilities.
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