TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Traumatic brain injury in Kenya
JO  - Sage open
A1  - Kinyanjui, Benson
SP  - e2158244016638392
EP  - e2158244016638392
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - Kenya has a disproportionately high rate of road traffic accidents each year, many of them resulting in traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). A review of articles written on issues pertaining to the medical treatment of people with TBI in the past 15 years in Kenya indicates a significantly high incidence of TBIs and a high mortality rate. This article reviews the available literature as a first step in exploring the status of rehabilitation of Kenyans with cognitive impairments and other disabilities resulting from TBIs. From this preliminary review, it is apparent that despite TBI being a pervasive public health problem in Kenya, it has not received due attention in the public and private sectors as evidenced by a serious lack of post-acute rehabilitation services for people with TBIs. Implications for this lack of services are discussed and recommendations are made for potential approaches to this problem.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2158-2440
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244016638392
ID  - ref1
ER  -