Documenting gender-based violence in Yerevan, Armenia
Documenting gender-based violence in Yerevan, Armenia TOPIC: Interpersonal Violence AUTHOR Kulikova Kelli COUNTRY: Armenia Domestic violence is defined as the abusive and/or dominant behaviour of a family member against other members of the same family. The aim of this study was to evaluate the structure and characteristics of gender-based violence in Yerevan. One-way cross-sectional non-experimental […]
The Prevalence and effects of workplace violence against medical staff in two largest hospitals of Tbilisi, Georgia
The Prevalence and effects of workplace violence against medical staff in two largest hospitals of Tbilisi, Georgia TOPIC: Interpersonal Violence AUTHOR Kareli Mariam COUNTRY: Georgia Violence at work is present at all work environments. However, healthcare workers are at greater risk, and the vast majority of cases go unreported. The existing scientific literature reveals that […]
Child safety restraint patterns in Moldova
Child safety restraint patterns in Moldova TOPIC: Global Road Safety AUTHOR Angela Cazacu-Stratu COUNTRY: Republic of Moldova Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries (WHO 2016, James et al. 2020, Murray et al. 2020). Children are among the most vulnerable of […]
Injuries morbidity and mortality in the Republic of Moldova
Injuries morbidity and mortality in the Republic of Moldova TOPIC: Global Road Safety AUTHOR Cociu Svetlana COUNTRY: Republic of Moldova Mrs. Cociu Svetlana has been working at the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemițanu” since 2018. She graduated from SUMPh “Nicolae Testemițanu”, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health specialty in 2013, and postgraduate studies […]
Injury patterns among 0-18 years old in Armenia
Injury patterns among 0-18 years old in Armenia TOPIC: Acute Care AUTHOR Ruzana Manukyan COUNTRY: Armenia Traumas are one of the most serious health problems in the world. Currently, injuries/poisoning/other external causes are Armenia’s 8th cause of death. The mortality rate among males up to 70 years old is approximately four times higher than in […]
Epidemiological aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Armenian children
Epidemiological aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Armenian children TOPIC: Acute Care AUTHOR Lilit Sargsyan COUNTRY: Armenia Traumatic brain injuries are a high-priority health issue globally, especially for children. Children are very vulnerable to head trauma because their brains are still in the developmental stages, and they are at risk for long-term, potentially life-long, […]
General epidemiological characteristics of burn-related injuries
General epidemiological characteristics of burn-related injuries TOPIC: Acute Care AUTHOR Andriadze Mariam COUNTRY: Georgia Burn-related injuries represent a significant global health problem. These injuries can cause high mortality and morbidity worldwide, as well as different kinds of disabilities. More than 180,000 people die from burn injuries every year. The studies conducted in different countries indicate […]
Unintentional Poisoning Hospitalizations Among Children Under 5 Years in Georgia
Unintentional Poisoning Hospitalizations Among Children Under 5 Years in Georgia TOPIC: Acute Care AUTHOR Bagashvili Ia COUNTRY: Georgia Poisoning is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury among children. 13% of all cases of poisoning occurred among children and young people under the age of 20 years. But the majority of poisoning cases occur under […]
Peculiarities Of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients’ Healthcare In The Republic Of Moldova
Peculiarities Of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients’ Healthcare In The Republic Of Moldova TOPIC: Acute Care AUTHOR Eugeniu Mindrigan COUNTRY: Republic of Moldova Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the major public health problems and the leading cause of death and disability worldwide among children and adolescents. The data reveals that 1 of every 20 […]