Publications by authors named "Faiza Ibrahim Mohamud"
Orthop Res Rev
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates hip fracture occurrences and risk factors at the Somalia Turkish Training and Research Hospital in Mogadishu, analyzing medical records of 96 patients from a total of 108 admitted in 2023.
- Results show that hip fractures constitute 8.67% of fracture cases, predominantly affecting the elderly (64.6%), with falls being the main cause (83.3%), and 56.3% of the patients are females.
- The conclusion stresses the need for fall prevention strategies, age and gender-specific health programs, and public education to lower hip fracture rates and improve patient care in Mogadishu.
