Search Results - "Staton, Catherine A."
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A qualitative study of perceived barriers and facilitators to point-of-care ultrasound use among Veterans Affairs Emergency Department providers
Published in PloS one (07-11-2024)“…Consistent point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use and retention is difficult to achieve, with prior studies citing a lack of provider training, credentialed…”
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Clinical evaluation of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in Moshi, Tanzania
Published in PloS one (08-11-2023)“…Alcohol use disorder is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Alcohol screening using a validated tool is a useful way…”
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Family caregiver perspectives on strengths and challenges in the care of pediatric injury patients at a tertiary referral hospital in Northern Tanzania
Published in PloS one (15-12-2023)“…Pediatric injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is important that injured children get…”
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Prevention of childhood unintentional injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Published in PloS one (29-12-2020)“…Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability among children. Numerous injury prevention strategies have been successful in high-income countries, but…”
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Hypertension in an Emergency Department Population in Moshi, Tanzania; A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Hypertension Control
Published in PloS one (06-01-2023)“…Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of hypertension with a low rate of awareness, treatment adherence, and control. The emergency department (ED) may…”
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Feasibility of a pragmatic randomized adaptive clinical trial to evaluate a brief negotiational interview for harmful and hazardous alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania
Published in PloS one (03-08-2023)“…Low-resourced settings often lack personnel and infrastructure for alcohol use disorder treatment. We culturally adapted a Brief Negotiational Interview (BNI)…”
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A Mixed‐Methods Study: Sex Differences in Experiences of Stigma Associated With Alcoholism and Alcohol Use Disorders Among Injury Patients in Tanzania
Published in Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (01-08-2020)“…Background Each year, alcohol use causes 3.3 million deaths globally and accounts for nearly 30% of injuries treated at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center…”
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The impact of alcohol among injury patients in Moshi, Tanzania: a nested case-crossover study
Published in BMC public health (21-02-2018)“…Globally, alcohol is responsible for 3.3 million deaths annually and contributes to 5.9% of the overall global burden of disease. In Sub-Saharan Africa,…”
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The epidemiology of pediatric traumatic brain injury presenting at a referral center in Moshi, Tanzania
Published in PloS one (05-10-2022)“…Background Over 95% of childhood injury deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) have twice…”
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Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial of a telehealth-delivered counseling intervention to reduce suicidality and improve HIV care engagement in Tanzania
Published in PloS one (27-07-2023)“…Suicidal ideation is strikingly common among people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide, leading to higher burden of disease, poor HIV care engagement, and loss…”
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Predictors of ambulance transport to first health facility among injured patients in southern Sri Lanka
Published in PloS one (25-06-2021)“…Background Injuries account for about 13% of all registered deaths in Sri Lanka and are the leading cause of admission to public hospitals. Prehospital trauma…”
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A prospective neurosurgical registry evaluating the clinical care of traumatic brain injury patients presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda
Published in PloS one (31-10-2017)“…Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is disproportionally concentrated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with the odds of dying from TBI in Uganda more than…”
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An analysis of emergency care delays experienced by traumatic brain injury patients presenting to a regional referral hospital in a low-income country
Published in PloS one (12-10-2020)“…Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), trauma patients have a higher risk of experiencing…”
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Epidemiology of hypertension in Northern Tanzania: a community-based mixed-methods study
Published in BMJ open (01-11-2017)“…IntroductionSub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to the growing global burden of hypertension, but epidemiological studies are limited and barriers to…”
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Injury prevalence and safety habits of boda boda drivers in Moshi, Tanzania: A mixed methods study
Published in PloS one (27-11-2018)“…Traffic crashes are a major cause of global morbidity and mortality disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Motorcycle taxi…”
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Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in an urban Brazilian city: A cross-sectional survey
Published in PloS one (14-11-2019)“…Intimate partner violence is a global health burden that disproportionately affects women and their health outcomes. Women in Brazil are also affected by…”
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The epidemiology of road traffic injury hotspots in Kigali, Rwanda from police data
Published in BMC public health (02-08-2016)“…Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the eighth-leading cause of death worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries sharing a disproportionate number of…”
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Barriers and facilitators for developing a prehospital emergency care system evaluation tool (PEC-SET) for low-resource settings: a qualitative analysis
Published in BMJ open (09-12-2023)“…ObjectivesStrengthening of emergency care systems, including prehospital systems, can reduce death and disability. We aimed to identify perspectives on…”
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The burden of hypertension in the emergency department and linkage to care: A prospective cohort study in Tanzania
Published in PloS one (25-01-2019)“…Globally, hypertension affects one billion people and disproportionately burdens low-and middle-income countries. Despite the high disease burden in…”
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Injury patients' perceptions of drink-driving: A qualitative assessment of drink-driving behavior in Moshi, Tanzania
Published in PloS one (05-05-2020)“…Globally, about 2.3 billion people are current alcohol drinkers, and 283 million have an alcohol use disorder. Alcohol use while driving is a major contributor…”
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