Citation

Alfa-Wali M, Sritharan K, Mehes M, Abdullah F, Rasheed S. J. Epidemiol. Glob. Health 2015; 5(2): 201-203.

Affiliation

The Royal Marsden Hospital, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK; Humanity First, Red Lion Road, Surrey KT6 7QD, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jegh.2014.05.006

PMID

25922330

Abstract

Global terrorist activities have increased significantly over the past decade. The impact of terrorism-related trauma on the health of individuals in low- and middle-income countries is under-reported. Trauma management in African countries in particular is uncoordinated, with little or no infrastructure to cater for emergency surgical needs. This article highlights the need for education, training and research to mitigate the problems related to terrorism and surgical public health.

Language: en