The Pan African medical journal
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Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the eighth leading cause of death globally and the leading cause of death for young people. This study aimed to present time-limited trial surveillance in two referral hospitals to describe the pattern of RTIs in Sana'a, Yemen and determine road traffic crashes (RTCs) associated factors. ⋯ Several personal, behavioral, environmental and vehicles related factors had contributed to RTIs in Yemen. The burden of RTIs in Yemen in terms of disability and mortality is high.
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.307.14507.].
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In developing countries, approximately sixteen hundred people die every day from all types of injuries, making injury the third most common cause of all mortalities in the region. The objective of this study was to examine the magnitude, causes and types of traumatic injuries in patients visiting Dilchora Hospital in Dire Dawa Administration of Eastern Ethiopia. ⋯ A high magnitude of injuries was observed such that, on average, six trauma victims visited the hospital each day. Conflict and road traffic accidents were the two most common causes of traumatic injuries. Poor vehicular conditions and poor road design were the main reasons identified for road traffic accident related trauma, which requires multilevel interventions.
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.195.14122.].
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Case Reports
[Asystole during surgery to manage small intestine cancer: are we dealing with anaphylaxis or carcinoid crisis].
Cardiac arrest in the operating room is a life-threatening event with multiple causes. We report the case of a 53-year old female patient with no particular past medical history scheduled for surgery to manage small intestine cancer. Twenty minutes after anesthetic induction the patient had asystole rapidly reversible after resuscitation measures. ⋯ No other complication occurred, the patient spent 24 hours in the Intensive Care Unit receiving sandostatine infusion. Urinary 5-HIAA values were very high and histological examination of the surgical specimen confirmed carcinoid tumor. This study aims to highlight the rarity of this entity and the importance of suspecting carcinoid crisis in patients with intraoperative complications during anesthesia for small intestine tumor surgery.