dc.contributor.author | Kigera, JWM | |
dc.contributor.author | Naddumba, EK | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-11T09:14:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | The AnnAls of AfricAn surgery • Volume 5 • 2010 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/jameskigera/publications/patterns-injuries-after-road-traffic-crashes-involving-bodabodas | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/47370 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background
Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Bodabodas
are a main form of transport in Kampala and are becoming a major cause road traffic crashes.
Majority of the patients were young males below the age of 40. The commonest
injuries were fractures, cranial trauma and soft tissue injuries. The
lower limbs especially the leg bore the brunt of the injuries.
Conclusions
Injuries seen as a result of bodabodas constitute a majority of trauma
cases and are hence a pressing problem in need of urgent solutions.
The relevant authorities should ensure preparedness of the health
system to cater for the care of these patients | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Patterns of Injuries After Road Traffic Crashes involving Bodabodas | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |