Epidemiology of paediatric injury in low income environment: Value of hospital based data prior to the institution of a formal registration system

Epidemiology of paediatric injury in low income environment: Value of hospital based data prior to the institution of a formal registration system

Background: Little attention is generally paid to paediatric injuries, especially in low income settings. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of hospital-based paediatric injuries in a semi-urban area in Cameroon prior to the initiation of a formal registration system...

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Main Authors: Alain Chichom-Mefire, Marcus Fokou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
e0 pidemiology
hospital-based
low income setting
paediatric injury
registration system
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=3;spage=265;epage=270;aulast=Chichom-Mefire

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