The orthopaedic trauma patient experience: a qualitative case study of orthopaedic trauma patients in Uganda.

The disability adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with injuries have increased by 34% from 1990 to 2010, making it the 10th leading cause of disability worldwide, with most of the burden affecting low-income countries. Although disability from injuries is often preventable, limited access to ess...

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Main Authors: Nathan N O'Hara, Rodney Mugarura, Gerard P Slobogean, Maryse Bouchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4215992?pdf=render