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Introducing a Trauma Registry in Mozambique: An Ethics Case Study
Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
Instituto Nacional de Saúde (National Institute of Health), Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), Maputo, Mozambique
Instituto Nacional de Saúde (National Institute of Health), Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), Maputo, Mozambique
Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
Instituto Nacional de Saúde (National Institute of Health), Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), Maputo, Mozambique
Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- 1 Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- 2 Instituto Nacional de Saúde (National Institute of Health), Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), Maputo, Mozambique
- 3 Instituto Nacional de Saúde (National Institute of Health), Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), Maputo, Mozambique
- 4 Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- 5 Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- 6 Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- 7 Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
- 8 Instituto Nacional de Saúde (National Institute of Health), Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), Maputo, Mozambique
- 9 Centre for Global Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
International Journal of Clinical Medicine·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 949–955·Published 21 August 2014·DOI10.4236/ijcm.2014.516127
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Abstract
This paper presents a case study of implementing a trauma registry in Mozambique, a low-income country with limited current trauma surveillance. An outline of the importance of trauma registries is presented followed by an evidence-based approach to building a sustainable and ethical partnership with local stakeholders.
KeywordsGlobal Burden of InjuryGlobal Health EthicsTrauma Registry in Low-Income CountriesTrauma System in Low-Resource SettingsGlobal Health Partnership
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