Background Identifying healthcare services and also strengthening the healthcare systems
to effectively deliver them in the aftermath of large-scale disasters like the 2023 Turkey-Syria …

Over the last two decades, motorcycle and motorised three-wheeler taxis have become
important means of transport in many sub-Saharan African countries, including in rural …

Introduction Road traffic accidents are among the leading causes of death in Uganda. Taxi
operators are at a high risk of RTA and can potentially be first responders. This study, aimed …

Background: Pedestrians in Uganda account for 40% of road traffic fatalities and 25% of
serious injuries annually. We explored the current pedestrian road traffic injury interventions …

Abstract Background In Uganda, TBI constitute the majority of neurosurgical admissions and
deaths specially in the pediatric population. This study aims to determine the factors …

Background Uganda experiences a high morbidity and mortality burden due to conditions
amenable to emergency care, yet few public hospitals have dedicated emergency units. As …

Simplistic representations of traffic safety disregard the dynamic interactions between the
components of the road transport system (RTS). The resultant road accident (RA) preventive …

Trauma and emergency care is a national priority in Uganda due to the high burden of
injury, impacting a primarily young and rural population. With a significant gap in qualified …

Introduction The incidence of road traffic accidents (RTAs) is on the rise contributing to the
global burden of mortality as a major global health threat. It has been estimated that 93% of …

Background Road traffic injuries and their resulting mortality disproportionately affect rural
communities in low-middle-income countries (LMICs) due to limited human and …