Publications by authors named "T Laeke"
Injury and violence in the context of sustainable development: The first Bethune Round Table in Africa, Bethune Round Table 2024, Conference on Global Surgery, May 16-18, 2024, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Can J Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A survey conducted among Ethiopian neurosurgeons revealed that most were general practitioners, with only one being fellowship-trained in pediatric neurosurgery; a significant portion worked in the capital, Addis Ababa, and commonly treated conditions like neural tube defects, hydrocephalus, and trauma.
- * The findings indicate a pressing need for more pediatric neurosurgeons in Ethiopia, with recommendations for establishing training programs and improving early diagnosis and treatment strategies for pediatric patients.
Article Synopsis
- Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic infection caused by specific anaerobic bacteria, which can complicate diagnosis, especially when it affects the central nervous system.
- A case study highlights a 29-year-old farmer with a dura-based mass that resembled a brain tumor, confirmed as actinomycosis through histopathology after surgical intervention.
- Early diagnosis is crucial, especially in at-risk individuals, to ensure effective treatment and better recovery outcomes.
Background: Ethiopia is a fast-growing economy with rapid urbanization and poor occupational safety measures. Fall injuries are common and frequently result in traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods: We prospectively included fall victims who were hospital-treated for neurotrauma or forensically examined in 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of all injury-related deaths and disabilities in the world, especially in low to middle-income countries (LMICs) which also suffer from lower levels of funding for all levels of the health care system for patients suffering from TBI. These patients do not generally get comprehensive diagnostic workup, monitoring, or treatment, and return to work too quickly, often with undiagnosed post-traumatic deficits which in turn can lead to subsequent incidents of physical harm.
Methods: Here, we share methods and results from our research project to establish innovative, simple, and scientifically based practices that dramatically leverage technology and validated testing strategies to identify post-TBI deficits quickly and accurately, to circumvent economic realities on the ground in LMICs.