The burden of traumatic brain injury in Sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review

G Adegboyega, Y Zolo, LA Sebopelo, DU Dalle… - World neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Despite the growing incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Sub-Saharan
Africa, there is yet to be a study to map the current burden of the disease on the continent …

Investigating nystagmus in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review (1996-2016)

H De Clercq, A Naude, J Bornman - South African Medical Journal, 2017 - ajol.info
Background. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a health and socioeconomic concern worldwide.
In patients with TBI, post-traumatic balance problems are often the result of damage to the …

Misconceptions about traumatic brain injury among nursing students: A cross-sectional study

Y Iderdar, M Arraji, N Al Wachami, K Boumendil… - Nurse education in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aim This study aimed to evaluate nursing students' potential misconceptions about traumatic
brain injuries and the relationship between these misconceptions and students' …

Public perceptions of traumatic brain injury: predictors of knowledge and the effects of education

SK Schellinger, B Munson, MRT Kennedy - Brain injury, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Existing research suggests that the public demonstrates inadequate knowledge about
traumatic brain injury (TBI), indicating a need for public education initiatives; however …

Misconceptions about traumatic brain injury among nursing students in India: implications for nursing care and curriculum

J Gurusamy, S Gandhi, S Amudhan… - BMC nursing, 2019 - Springer
Background Despite the devastating consequences of Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), TBI
misconceptions are common among healthcare professionals. As an essential member of …

The impact of stress on depression, ill health and co** in family members caring for patients with acquired brain injury

J Walker, L Schlebusch, B Gaede - South African Family Practice, 2020 - ajol.info
Background: This study investigated the impact of stress on levels of depression and ill
health as an indication of psychological co**. The research sample consisted of 80 family …

“Nobody Has a Caseload Called, Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury”: Rationale to Include TBI Content Into Audiology Programs

B Šarkić, JM Douglas, A Simpson - Perspectives of the ASHA Special …, 2024 - pubs.asha.org
Purpose: Understanding the wide-ranging effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including
posttraumatic auditory and vestibular disturbances, is an essential part of sha** audiology …

Understanding the misconceptions about traumatic brain injury among Indian young adults

S Chauhan, M Afsar - Indian Journal of Neurotrauma, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Background Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) pose significant challenges globally. The
implementation of TBI prevention programs is highly reliant on the prevalent …

A service user perspective informing the role of occupational therapy in school transition practice for high school learners with TBI: An African perspective

LA Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi, E Swart… - Occupational Therapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. In the South African context, there are no specific guidelines regarding how to
prepare and support adolescents for the transition from a health care to a high school setting …

[PDF][PDF] Misconceptions about traumatic brain injuries in five sub-Saharan African countries

O Ogunfolaji, C Egu, L Sebopelo, D Sichimba, Y Zolo… - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
Background Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a significant problem in certain regions of
the world but receives little attention despite its enormous burden. This discrepancy could …