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ArticlePublic health action2023

M G Tito, J P K Makelele, W van den Boogaard, S Ade, A Deselets, E Briskin, C Badjo, D Salviati, E T Akem, M Hejdenberg

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Article in Public health action, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

M G TitoMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Centre Opérationnel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas.
J P K MakeleleMSF - Centre Opérationnel Bruxelles, Kinshasa, DR Congo.
W van den BoogaardMSF-Luxembourg, centre Opérationnelle Bruxelles, Département Médicale, Unité recherche opérationnelle (LuxOR), Ville de Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
S AdeFaculté de Médecine, Université de Parakou, Parakou, Bénin.
A DeseletsUniversity for Peace (UN-mandated) - Department of International Law, Costa Rica.
E BriskinMSF - Epicentre, Paris, France.
C BadjoMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Centre Opérationnel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas.
D SalviatiMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Centre Opérationnel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas.
E T AkemMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Centre Opérationnel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas.
M HejdenbergMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Centre Opérationnel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn a war-torn African country, Médecins Sans Frontières supports two regional referral hospitals to address emergencies, including the treatment of firearm-related traumas. It facilitates access to healthcare and referrals, which are often hindered due to non-medical reasons.

objectiveTo determine the factors influencing the unfavourable outcome of cases referred for firearm trauma (December 2020-November 2021).

methodThis was a cross-sectional study using routinely collected data.

resultsA total of 381 patients who were victims of firearm-related trauma were admitted, with an average age of 29 years; 28.3% had severe injuries, including thoraco-abdominal injuries and fractures. The mortality rate was 4.9%, and 7.9% left against medical advice. Patients affiliated with the irregular armed forces accounted for 45.4%, and had a two-thirds higher rate of unsuccessful referral for non-medical reasons. Patients with severe injuries at triage, affiliation with the irregular forces and being in the regular army had 2 times (

conclusionSerious cases caused by firearm injuries were more likely to have an adverse outcome. The risk was higher in those with a specific affiliation, who were more often denied access to higher referral care based on socio-political rather than medical reasons.

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PMID37529555
PMCPMC10380415

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