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Epidemiological Profile, Clinical Presentations, and Complications of Gunshot Wounds in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital in the Armed Conflict Zone of Goma in Eastern DR Congo

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo primarily affect young men, with limb injuries being the most common and complications associated with open fractures and abdominal trauma. Hemodynamic instability upon admission and a delay in treatment exceeding 8 h significantly increase the risk of complications, highlighting the need to ...
Samuel Mbabazi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Experiences and Challenges Encountered by Tow Truck Driver's Attending Roadside Events: A PRISMA Scoping Review

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
The review demonstrates the challenges that are experienced by Tow Truck Drivers (TTD) during their daily roles which includes attending crash scenes. One of the challenges is limited safety training which affects their performance and puts them at risk of being injured physically and psychologically.
Brenda Ruvimbo Mutsvairo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgery, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 1409-1450, June 2026.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and Risk Factors of Stump Complications Following Amputation in Patients With Diabetes: A Retrospective Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgery, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 1714-1723, June 2026.
To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with postoperative stump complications in diabetic patients who underwent amputation using a nationwide cohort study. ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with postoperative stump complications in diabetic patients who underwent amputation using a nationwide ...
Yuanyuan Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the functional performance of amputees on the timed up and go scale compared to healthy volunteers: cross-sectional observational study. [PDF]

open access: yesClinics (Sao Paulo)
Ribeiro JDSG   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

When Public Health Becomes the Weapon: Current and Prospective Consequences of the Genocide in Gaza

open access: yesWorld Medical &Health Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Catastrophic humanitarian conditions during the 2023–2025 genocide in Gaza have caused a public health crisis of exceptional magnitude. This article summarizes key short‐ and long‐term health consequences for Gaza's civilian population and outlines priorities for recovery.
Therese Alexandra Evald   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

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