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Prevalence and risk factor for injury in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicountry study
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Diamond, MB (författare)
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Dalal, S (författare)
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Adebamowo, C (författare)
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Guwatudde, D (författare)
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Laurence, C (författare)
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Ajayi, IO (författare)
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Bajunirwe, F (författare)
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Njelekela, MA (författare)
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Chiwanga, F (författare)
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- Adami, HO (författare)
- Karolinska Institutet
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Nankya-Mutyoba, J (författare)
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Kalyesubula, R (författare)
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Reid, TG (författare)
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Hemenway, D (författare)
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Holmes, MD (författare)
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- 2017-11-08
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention. - : BMJ. - 1475-5785. ; 24:4, s. 272-278
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- Injury-related morbidity is a neglected health concern in many low-income and middle-income countries. Most injury data in Africa have been collected from hospital-based studies, and few studies have occurred across multiple countries. Using data from a novel cohort, we examined the prevalence and incidence of serious injuries and associated risk factors across five sites in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).MethodsA common baseline and follow-up survey was administered to participants. The study population included 1316 persons at baseline and 904 persons at follow-up. Frequencies were calculated, and logistic regression models were used to assess risk factors for injury.ResultsA total of 233 (17.7%) persons reported a serious injury at baseline and 60 (6.6%) reported a serious injury 6 months later at follow-up. Sixty-nine per cent of participants responded to the follow-up questionnaire. At baseline and follow-up, the most common cause of serious injury at urban sites was transport related, followed by poison/overdose. In rural Uganda, sharp instruments injuries were most common, followed by transport-related injuries. Living at an urban site was associated with an increased odds for serious injury compared with those at the rural site (OR: 1.83, 95% CI 1.15 to 2.90). Participants who consumed above a moderate amount of alcohol were at a higher risk of serious injury compared with those who did not consume alcohol (OR: 1.86, 95% CI 1.02 to 3.41). High level of education was an important risk factor for injury.ConclusionAt baseline and follow-up, common causes of serious injury were transport related, sharp instrument and poison/overdose. Alcohol consumption, urban location and education are important risk factors for injury. It is feasible to collect longitudinal injury data using a standardised questionnaire across multiples sites in SSA. Longitudinal data collection should be leveraged to obtain robust data on risk factors for injury in SSA.
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Diamond, MB
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Dalal, S
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Adebamowo, C
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Guwatudde, D
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Laurence, C
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Ajayi, IO
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Bajunirwe, F
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Njelekela, MA
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Chiwanga, F
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Adami, HO
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Nankya-Mutyoba, ...
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Kalyesubula, R
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Reid, TG
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Hemenway, D
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Holmes, MD
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