Spinal cord injury in the context of major motor vehicle collision trauma: a retrospective ecological analysis of global estimates across income groups
SCIs from MVCs are relatively rare, but disproportionately affect LICs. Strengthening bystander response, developing context-specific post-crash protocol, and improving prehospital systems may reduce disparities and improve outcomes, especially in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Jessica Caterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4773-1797)
- Tim Nutbeam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-9240)
- Paulus Ambunda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5357-1128)
- Colleen Saunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7956-9619)
- Justin Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-5196)
- Hendry R. Sawe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0395-5385)
- W. Stassen
- Jamaluddin Sabariah Faizah
- Ian Roberts
Institutions
- Namibia University of Science and Technology (NA)
- University of London (GB)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Royal Navy (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Hospital Sungai Buloh (MY)
- Impact (CA)
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
- University of Plymouth (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01536-7
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00