Musculoskeletal injury research in sub-Saharan Africa
MSK injury research is increasing across MLW, SA, and TZN, but remains largely HIC-led and descriptive, particularly in lower-income countries. Strengthening local leadership, regional collaboration, and research capacity is essential for more sustainable and context-specific evidence generation.
Authors
- Matthew Lee Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3644-1388)
- Shahd Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9646-1754)
- Billy T. Haonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9342-298X)
- Susan Marie Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7847-8686)
- Robyn Waters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1101-6062)
- Linda Chokotho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1569-3885)
- Nyengo Mkandawire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1357-8173)
- Sithombo Maqungo
- Maritz Laubscher
- George Njambilo
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Malawi University of Science and Technology (MW)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (GB)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Federal Ministry of Health (SD)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone & Joint Open
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.73.bjo-2025-0289.r1
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00