Publications by authors named "Olusola Tunde Ekunrin"
Article Synopsis
- Life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa is rising, leading to a growing number of older individuals suffering from orthopaedic trauma, which has become a public health issue in the region.
- A study of 241 patients aged 60 and older in Nigeria found that they accounted for 21.2% of adult orthopaedic trauma cases, with a mortality rate of 3.7%.
- The main causes of trauma were falls and traffic accidents, and the longer patients lived from the hospital, the more it delayed their treatment, highlighting the need for improved healthcare access as part of the 2030 Sustainable Development goals.
