Trauma burden in Tanzania: a one-day survey of all district and regional public hospitals
Abstract Background Trauma contributes significantly to the burden of disease and mortality throughout the world, but particularly in developing countries. In Tanzania, there is an enormous research gap on trauma; the limited data available reflects realities in cities and areas with moderately- to...
Main Authors: | Hendry R. Sawe, Juma A. Mfinanga, Khalid R. Mbaya, Phillip M. Koka, Said S. Kilindimo, Michael S. Runyon, Victor G. Mwafongo, Lee A. Wallis, Teri A. Reynolds |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-017-0141-6 |
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