The prevalence of alcohol and illicit drug use among injured patients presenting to the emergency department of a national hospital in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Alcohol and illicit drugs have been found to be major contributing factors leading to severe injuries in a variety of settings. In Tanzania, the use of these substances among injured patients has not been studied. We investigated the prevalence of positive tests for alcohol and i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0222-9 |