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Factors Associated with Injuries among Commercial Motorcyclists: Evidence from a Matched Case Control Study in Kampala City, Uganda by Tumwesigye, Nazarius M, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Kobusingye, Olive K

“…Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally and the most affected are young people aged 15-29. By 2030 road traffic deaths will become…”
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Drowning prevention: priorities to accelerate multisectoral action by Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Kobusingye, Olive, Scarr, Justin-Paul

“…For the African region that has the highest estimated drowning mortality rates,1 our knowledge is largely reliant on biased extrapolated data from a few…”
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Child pedestrian crossing behaviour and associated risk factors in school zones: a video-based observational study in Kampala, Uganda by Osuret, Jimmy, Van Niekerk, Ashley, Kobusingye, Olive, Atuyambe, Lynn, Nankabirwa, Victoria

“…Pedestrian crashes, often occurring while road crossing and associated with crossing behaviour, make up 34.8% of road casualties in Uganda. This study…”
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Voices from the Ground: Community Perspectives on Preventing Unintentional Child Injuries in Low-Income Settings by Puvanachandra, Prasanthi, Mugeere, Anthony, Ssemugabo, Charles, Kobusingye, Olive, Peden, Margaret

“…Unintentional injuries significantly contribute to mortality and morbidity among children under five, with higher prevalence in low- and middle-income…”
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The impact of traumatic brain injuries: a global perspective by Hyder, Adnan A, Wunderlich, Colleen A, Puvanachandra, Prasanthi, Gururaj, G, Kobusingye, Olive C

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the World Health Organization, will surpass many diseases as the major cause of death and disability by the year…”
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A qualitative study of the causes and circumstances of drowning in Uganda by Buyinza Mugeere, Anthony, Oporia, Frederick, Kobusingye, Olive

“…Abstract Background Drowning is a serious worldwide and preventable injury problem, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this…”
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Driver yield and safe child pedestrian crossing behavior promotion by a school traffic warden program at primary school crossings: A cluster-randomized trial by Osuret, Jimmy, Van Niekerk, Ashley, Kobusingye, Olive, Atuyambe, Lynn, Nankabirwa, Victoria

“…To determine the effect of a school traffic warden program on increasing driver yield and safe child pedestrian crossing behavior in Kampala, Uganda. We…”
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Drowning in Uganda: examining data from administrative sources by Clemens, Tessa, Oporia, Frederick, Parker, Erin M, Yellman, Merissa A, Ballesteros, Michael F, Kobusingye, Olive

“…Drowning death rates in the African region are estimated to be the highest in the world. Data collection and surveillance for drowning in African countries are…”
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Peer-led training improves lifejacket wear among occupational boaters: Evidence from a cluster randomized controlled trial on Lake Albert, Uganda by Oporia, Frederick, Kibira, Simon P S, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Kobusingye, Olive, Makumbi, Fredrick Edward, Isunju, John Bosco, Nuwaha, Fred

“…The burden of drowning among occupational boaters in low and middle-income countries is highest globally. In Uganda, over 95% of people who drowned from…”
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Development and validation of an intervention package to improve lifejacket wear for drowning prevention among occupational boaters on Lake Albert, Uganda by Oporia, Frederick, Nuwaha, Fred, Kobusingye, Olive, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Makumbi, Fredrick Edward, Isunju, John Bosco, Kibira, Simon P S

“…Occupational drowning is a growing public health concern globally. The human cost of fishing is highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Although lifejackets prevent…”
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Interventions to reduce pedestrian road traffic injuries: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, cluster randomized controlled trials, interrupted time-series, and controlled before-after studies by Namatovu, Stellah, Balugaba, Bonny Enock, Muni, Kennedy, Ningwa, Albert, Nsabagwa, Linda, Oporia, Fredrick, Kiconco, Arthur, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Mutto, Milton, Osuret, Jimmy, Rehfuess, Eva A, Burns, Jacob, Kobusingye, Olive

“…Road traffic injuries are among the top ten causes of death globally, with the highest burden in low and middle-income countries, where over a third of deaths…”
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Assessment of pre-hospital emergency medical services in low-income settings using a health systems approach by Mehmood, Amber, Rowther, Armaan Ahmed, Kobusingye, Olive, Hyder, Adnan A.

“…Emergency medical services (EMS) is defined as the system that organizes all aspects of care provided to patients in the pre-hospital or out-of-hospital…”
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Global Neurotrauma Surveillance: Are National Databases Overrated? Comment on "Neurotrauma Surveillance in National Registries of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review and Comparative Analysis of Data Dictionaries" by Boeck, Marissa A, Ssenyonjo, Hussein, Kobusingye, Olive C

“…Injuries are a public health crisis. Neurotrauma, a specific type of injury, is a leading cause of death and disability globally, with the largest burden in…”
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The state of emergency medical services and acute health facility care in Uganda: findings from a National Cross-Sectional Survey by Ningwa, Albert, Muni, Kennedy, Oporia, Frederick, Kalanzi, Joseph, Zziwa, Esther Bayiga, Biribawa, Claire, Kobusingye, Olive

“…There is limited information on the state of emergency medical services (EMS) in Uganda. The available evidence is from studies that focused on either…”
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Motorcycle taxi programme increases safe riding behaviours among its drivers in Kampala, Uganda by Muni, Kennedy, Kobusingye, Olive, Mock, Charles, Hughes, James P, Hurvitz, Philip M, Guthrie, Brandon

“…is a motorcycle taxi company that provides road safety training and helmets to its drivers in Kampala, Uganda. We sought to determine whether drivers are more…”
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Lifejacket wear and the associated factors among boaters involved in occupational boating activities on Lake Albert, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey by Oporia, Frederick, Nuwaha, Fred, Kibira, Simon P S, Kobusingye, Olive, Makumbi, Fredrick Edward, Nakafeero, Mary, Ssenyonga, Ronald, Isunju, John Bosco, Jagnoor, Jagnoor

“…Drowning death rates in lakeside fishing communities in Uganda are the highest recorded globally. Over 95% of people who drowned from a boating activity in…”
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Injuries by Norton, Robyn, Kobusingye, Olive

“…Injuries, whether intentional or unintentional, account for a substantial burden on the health care system. This article describes the magnitude of the problem…”
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Where are pedestrians injured and killed on Kampala city's road network? by Zziwa, Esther Bayiga, Kobusingye, Olive, Guwatudde, David

“…Road traffic crashes are a threat to walkers in cities in the global south. It is important for us to know where these crashes frequently occur as well as gain…”
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Emergency medical systems in low- and middle-income countries: recommendations for action by Kobusingye, Olive C, Hyder, Adnan A, Bishai, David, Hicks, Eduardo Romero, Mock, Charles, Joshipura, Manjul

“…Emergency medical care is not a luxury for rich countries or rich individuals in poor countries. This paper makes the point that emergency care can make an…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study by Zziwa, Swaibu, Babikako, Harriet, Kwesiga, Doris, Kobusingye, Olive, Bentley, Jacob A, Oporia, Frederick, Nuwematsiko, Rebecca, Bachani, Abdulgafoor, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Paichadze, Nino

“…Worldwide, fifteen percent (15%) of the world's population or one (1) billion people live with some form of disability. In Uganda, 12.4% of the Uganda's…”
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