Prevalence of mortality caused by injuries at Livingstone University Hospital, Zambia. A retrospective cross-sectional study
The prevalence of death due to trauma was relatively low, with the majority experiencing multiple traumas. Burns were the most common cause and were associated with death, occurring within a day of hospitalization. The findings underscore the need for targeted preventive measures, improved access to quality emergency trauma care, and rehabilitation services, especially among patients with burns.
Authors
- Sepiso K. Masenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4376-5831)
- Benson M. Hamooya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1385-0998)
- Chiyeñu O. R. Kaseya
- Malan Malumani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9149-002X)
- Michelo Haluuma Miyoba
- Lukundo Siame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4810-7352)
- Sergiy Ivashchenko
- Leah Nombwende
Institutions
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- Mulungushi University (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314068
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00