Octavian Shirima
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Obayemi J, Card E, Shirima O, Premkumar A, Massawe H, Sheth N
Glob Health Res Policy
. 2022 Sep;
7(1):31.
PMID: 36050802
Background: Musculoskeletal injury contributes significantly to the burden of disease in Tanzania and other LMICs. For hospitals to cope financially with this burden, they often mandate that patients pay their...
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Card E, Obayemi J, Shirima O, Rajaguru P, Massawe H, Premkumar A, et al.
Afr Health Sci
. 2021 Aug;
21(1):418-426.
PMID: 34394324
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...
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Card E, Obayemi J, Shirima O, Lazaro M, Massawe H, Stanifer J, et al.
Ann Glob Health
. 2020 Jun;
86(1):61.
PMID: 32587811
Background: Traditional health practitioners remain a critical source of care in Tanzania, more than 50% of Tanzanians frequently using their services. With a severe shortage of orthopaedic surgeons (1:3.3 million...
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Obayemi J, Card E, Shirima O, Massawe H, Mandari F, Pallangyo A, et al.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
. 2020 Feb;
50:49-55.
PMID: 32021686
Background: Patients with musculoskeletal injuries in Sub-Saharan Africa often receive prolonged inpatient treatment due to limited access to surgical care. Little is known regarding the psychosocial impact of prolonged conservative...