| Autor: |
J. C. Allen Ingabire, David K. Tumusiime, Jean Baptiste Sagahutu, Gerard Urimubenshi, Georges Bucyibaruta, Sonti Pilusa, Aimee Stewart |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2296-2565 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fpubh.2024.1405697 |
| Popis: |
BackgroundRoad traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person’s physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road traffic orthopaedic injuries (RTOI) survivors.MethodsA cross-sectional study at five Rwandan referral hospitals, included 369 adult RTOI victims. Two years post-injury, participants completed the European Quality of life 5 Dimension 5 (EQ-5D-5L) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Questionnaire between June 2 and August 31, 2022, with informed consent. Three EQ-5D-5L-VAS scores were used: low (0–40%), fair (41–60%), and excellent (61–100%). We used logistic regression analysis with a significance threshold of p |
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