The Economic Burden of Non-fatal Musculoskeletal Injuries in Northeastern Tanzania

Davey, Sonya; Bulat, Evgeny; Massawe, Honest; Pallangyo, Anthony; Premkumar, Ajay; Sheth, Neil P.

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“…[5][6][7] MSDs have been defined as inflammatory and degenerative conditions that affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, peripheral nerves, and supportive structures like intervertebral discs. 8,9 These problems consist of a wide variety of disorders that differ in intensity and symptoms and can result in mild and moderate symptoms or chronic and disabling conditions. 10,11 Statistics have indicated that MSDs accounted for a considerable amount of expenditures in healthcare departments, particularly healthcare personnel.…”

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The global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among operating room personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Tavakkol

Kavi

Hassanipour

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most important occupational problems. However, there has also been no worldwide review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of MSDs among operation room personnel. The present study aimed to investigate and estimate the prevalence of MSDs among operating room personnel using a systematic review and meta-analysis study. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in 2019. The researchers searched Medline/ PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, ScienceDirect and Embase, and Google Scholar. Studies classified by categories of country and populations. In order to determine and control the quality assessment of articles, researchers use the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Results: A total of 111 articles from databases were found. Final screening included 12 into statistical analysis.

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The global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among operating room personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Tavakkol

Kavi

Hassanipour

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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“…In this study, the total cost of lost productivity due to premature death from external causes was 4,580,225.91 USD men contributed 87.7% of the losses and, each death resulted in losses amounting to 24,493.19 USD. In other studies, CPL due to injury was significantly higher among men than among women [10,47]. Najafi et al [10] reported that the highest average loss per death was due to trauma, amounting to 72,571 USD/death while Davey et al [47] presented a mean value of approximately 2500 USD per death.…”

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The burden of mortality due to injury in Cabo Verde, 2018

Fernandes¹,

Mendonça²,

Goméz³

2022

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External causes continue to be one of the main causes of mortality in the world and Cabo Verde is no exception. Economic evaluations can be used to demonstrate the disease burden of public health problems such as injuries and external causes and support prioritization of interventions aimed at improving the health of the populations. The study objective was to estimate the indirect costs of premature mortality in 2018 due to injuries and other consequences of external causes in Cabo Verde. Years of potential life lost, years of potential productive life lost and human capital approach were used to estimate the burden and indirect costs of premature mortality in 2018. In 2018, 244 deaths were registered due to injury and other consequences of external causes. Males were responsible for 85.4% and 87.73% of years of potential life lost and years of potential productive life lost, respectively. The cost of productivity lost due to premature death caused by injury was 4,580,225.91 USD. The was social and economic burden due to trauma was significant. There is a need for more evidence on the burden of disease due to injuries and their consequences, to support the implementation of targeted multi-sectoral strategies and policies for the prevention, management, and reduction of costs due to injuries in Cabo Verde.

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“…Road infrastructure in Tanzania remains limited with only 19% of regional roads and 2% of district roads paved, which segregates large portions of the 66% of Tanzanians that live in rural areas 25 , 26 . Financially, allopathic orthopaedic care can be expensive, at times catastrophically expensive, and is more expensive than traditional care 27 , 28 . Therefore, our sample could be more financially secure than the average person within the geographic range serviced by KCMC.…”

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Patient patronage and perspectives of traditional bone setting at an outpatient orthopaedic clinic in Northern Tanzania

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Background: Much of Sub-Saharan Africa meets the rising rates of musculoskeletal injury with traditional bone setting, especially given limitations in access to allopathic orthopaedic care. Concern for the safety of bone setter practices as well as recognition of their advantages have spurred research to understand the impact of these healers on public health. Objectives: Our study investigates the role of bone setting in Tanzania through patient utilization and perspectives. Methods: We surveyed 212 patients at the outpatient orthopaedic clinic at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania. Surveys were either self-administered or physician-administered. Summary statistics were calculated using XLSTAT. Open responses were analyzed using a deductive framework method. Results: Of all surveys, 6.3% (n=13) reported utilizing traditional bone setting for their injury prior to presenting to KCMC. Of the self-administered surveys, 13.6% (n=6) reported utilizing bone setting compared to 4.3% (n=7) of the physician-ad- ministered surveys (p=0.050). Negative perceptions of bone setting were more common than positive perceptions and the main reason patients did not utilize bone setting was concern for competency (35.8%, n=67). Conclusion: Our study found lower bone setting utilization than expected considering the reliance of Tanzanians on tradi- tional care reported in the literature. This suggests patients utilizing traditional care for musculoskeletal injury are not seeking allopathic care; therefore, collaboration with bone setters could expand allopathic access to these patients. Patients were less likely to report bone setter utilization to a physician revealing the stigma of seeking traditional care, which may present an obstacle for collaboration. Keywords: Bone setting; traditional medicine; traditional practitioners; orthopaedics; trauma.

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The Economic Burden of Non-fatal Musculoskeletal Injuries in Northeastern Tanzania

Cited by 19 publications

References 25 publications

The global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among operating room personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among operating room personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The burden of mortality due to injury in Cabo Verde, 2018

Patient patronage and perspectives of traditional bone setting at an outpatient orthopaedic clinic in Northern Tanzania

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