Traumatic spinal cord injuries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and its environs
| Autor: | Olayinka A. Olasode, Morenikeji A. Komolafe, Babatunde J. Olasode, I E Komolafe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Paraplegia medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Spinal Cord Trauma Incidence Accidents Traffic Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Nigeria Human factors and ergonomics Poison control Developing country Quadriplegia medicine.disease Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Infectious Diseases Environmental health Injury prevention Physical therapy Humans Medicine business Spinal Cord Injuries |
| Zdroj: | Tropical Doctor. 36:181-182 |
| ISSN: | 1758-1133 0049-4755 |
| Popis: | In Ile-Ife, Nigeria, traumatic brain injuries are largely due to traffic accidents caused mainly by the bad maintenance of the roads and unsafe driving. Young men in the productive stage of their lives are those most affected. The resultant disabilities include quadriplegia (in more than half the patients) and paraplegia. The cost of treating and providing adequate facilities for these patients imposes a heavy economic burden upon developing countries. |
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