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Change In The Spectrum Of Orthopedic Trauma: Effects Of Covid-19 Pandemic In A Developing Nation During The Upsurge; A Cross-Sectional Study, Pervaiz Mahmood Hashmi, Marij Zahid, Syed Arif Ali, Hammad Naqi Khan, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Alizah Pervaiz Hashmi, Shahryar Noordin Dec 2020

Change In The Spectrum Of Orthopedic Trauma: Effects Of Covid-19 Pandemic In A Developing Nation During The Upsurge; A Cross-Sectional Study, Pervaiz Mahmood Hashmi, Marij Zahid, Syed Arif Ali, Hammad Naqi Khan, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Alizah Pervaiz Hashmi, Shahryar Noordin

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great impact on orthopedic surgery with a significant curtailment in elective surgeries which is the major bread and butter for orthopedic surgeons. It was also observed that the spectrum of orthopedic trauma injuries has shifted from more severe and frequent road traffic accidents (high energy trauma) to general, low energy house-hold injuries like low energy fractures in the elderly, pediatric fractures, house-hold sharp cut injuries and nail bed lacerations. The aim of this study is to appraise the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopedic surgical practice, both inpatient and outpatient facility.
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Delivering Trauma And Rehabilitation Interventions To Women And Children In Conflict Settings: A Systematic Review, Reena P. Jain, Sarah Meteke, Michelle F. Gaffey, Mahdis Kamali, Mariella Munyuzangabo, Daina Als, Shailja Shah, Fahad J. Siddiqui, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Anushka Ataullahjan, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Apr 2020

Delivering Trauma And Rehabilitation Interventions To Women And Children In Conflict Settings: A Systematic Review, Reena P. Jain, Sarah Meteke, Michelle F. Gaffey, Mahdis Kamali, Mariella Munyuzangabo, Daina Als, Shailja Shah, Fahad J. Siddiqui, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Anushka Ataullahjan, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Woman and Child Health

Background: In recent years, more than 120 million people each year have needed urgent humanitarian assistance and protection. Armed conflict has profoundly negative consequences in communities. Destruction of civilian infrastructure impacts access to basic health services and complicates widespread emergency responses. The number of conflicts occurring is increasing, lasting longer and affecting more people today than a decade ago. The number of children living in conflict zones has been steadily increasing since the year 2000, increasing the need for health services and resources. This review systematically synthesised the indexed and grey literature reporting on the delivery of trauma and rehabilitation …