Factors associated with mortality in thoracic trauma patients in Cameroon
This analysis highlights thoracic trauma in Cameroon and its contribution to the overall injury death toll. Abnormal chest movement and respiration were factors associated with mortality among thoracic trauma patients. To improve the health outcomes, it is important to understand the treatment logic, involve thoracic surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to improve diagnosis and management.
Authors
- Alain Chichom‐Mefire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7230-567X)
- Sithombo Maqungo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8735-8341)
- Catherine Juillard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0847-8933)
- Serge Ngekeng
- Georges Nguefack‐Tsague (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3847-3490)
- S. Ariane Christie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0430-7187)
- Rasheedat Oke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5948-0817)
- Fanny Nadia Dissak‐Delon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8386-6501)
- Darwin Touko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5835-194X)
- Odette Dzemo Kibu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9422-1845)
- Cindy S Umoh
- Roland Mfondoum
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Buea (CM)
- Africa Center (US)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41499
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center