Citation

Asfaw ZK. Int. J. Health Policy Manag. 2023; 12: e7504.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Health)

DOI

10.34172/ijhpm.2023.7504

PMID

37579401

Abstract

The burden of trauma-related mortality is inversely related to income on an individual and national scale. Barthélemy et al highlight the significant variation of neurotrauma data included in national injury registries of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) when compared to the World Health Organization (WHO) minimal dataset for injury (MDI). Moreover, the authors emphasize that the non-existence and underutilization of nationally standardized trauma registries hinder the data-driven identification of factors contributing to neurotrauma and subsequent attempts to improve neurotrauma care. Establishing a nationally standardized trauma registry should be prioritized by all stakeholders involved in curbing trauma-related mortality and building research capacity in LMICs. In this commentary, previous successful efforts to establish and maintain robust registries in LMICs through local and international partnerships are highlighted. The lessons and challenges chronicled in establishing such registries can inform future efforts to implement a nationally standardized trauma registry.

Language: en

Keywords

Global Neurosurgery; Injury Data Set; Low- and Middle-Income Countries; Neurotrauma; Trauma Registry