Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Naddumba, EK"
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The Impact of Bodaboda Motor Crashes on the Budget for Clinical Services at Mulago Hospital, Kampala
Kigera, JWM; Nguku, L; Naddumba, EK (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Bodabodas are a common form of transport and are becoming a major cause of road traffic accidents in Uganda. We evaluated the magnitude of injuries related to bodabodas and their impact on clinical services ... -
Injury to Presentation Delays Among Musculoskeletal Trauma Patients in Uganda
Kigera, JWM; Naddumba, EK (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Injuries are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world with road traffic crashes being especially prevalent. Kampala has no organised pre hospital rescue service and this causes delays ... -
Is the Pedestrian an Endangered Road User? A Descriptive Account of Pedestrian Musculoskeletal Injuries
Kigera, JWM; Naddumba, EK (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Road traffic crashes are causative in majority of these cases. Pedestrians are vulnerable to injury in all types of collisions. This paper ... -
Patterns of Injuries After Road Traffic Crashes involving Bodabodas
Kigera, JWM; Naddumba, EK (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)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 ...