Abstract Introduction Out of Hospital Emergency Care (OHEC) in Nigeria, the most populous
country with the highest GDP in Africa, is considered inadequate. A better understanding of …

Background: In recent time, incidence of abdominal injuries continues to increase steadily in
most major regions of West Africa due to emergence of various religious, social and political …

Background: Depression is a global health problem that occupies eminent position in
clinical and community mental health. As the global prevalence of depression increases, the …

This study analyzed the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and management of civilian-type
craniomaxillofacial gunshot wounds (CGSWs) seen over a 14-year period in a Northern …

Background: The morbidity and mortality associated with civilian firearm injury in developing
countries is appreciable. The increasing incidence of gunshot casualties received in hospital …

Introduction: the incidence of gunshot injuries and its negative socio-economic impact has
assumed an alarming dimension in our environment in recent times as a result of increase in …

Background: Gunshot injuries are considered a health burden as well as one of the intricate
emergencies in civilian medical practice. In this study, we aim to determine the pattern of …

Introduction: Civilian penetrating gunshot injuries to the neurocranium are no longer
uncommon in Nigeria. Such injuries are however poorly reported. They are associated with …

Background Survivors of gunshot injuries are at high risk of developing infections at the
injury site. However, data on gunshot wound infections and their associated burdens are …

In Nigeria, the need for police reports prior to providing emergency care for gunshot victims
causes major delays in receiving life-saving medical attention, impeding the nation's efforts …