Identifying Research Priorities in Musculoskeletal Trauma Care in Sub-Saharan Africa. Issue 1 (28th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Other Names: Graham Simon Matthew author non-byline.; Render Luke author non-byline.; Shearer David W. author non-byline.; Morshed Saam author non-byline.; Chokotho Linda author non-byline.; Laubscher Maritz author non-byline.; Dunn Robert author non-byline.; Ferreira Nando author non-byline.; Perry Daniel Christopher author non-byline.; Maqungo Sithombo author non-byline.; Mkandawire Nyengo author non-byline.; Costa Matthew L. author non-byline.; Mpanga Clara Chikumbutso author non-byline.; Held Michael author non-byline.; Harrison William James author non-byline.; Haonga Billy Thomson author non-byline.; Lavy Chris author non-byline.; Drury Grace author non-byline.; Mukuzunga Cornelius author non-byline.; Ojodu Ishaq Bamidele author non-byline.; Wicks Laurence author non-byline.; Okunola Michael Oluyinka author non-byline.; Venter Santa-Maria author non-byline.; Doorgakant Ashtin author non-byline.; Ugochuku Akpati author non-byline.; Mewohagn Aderaw Getie author non-byline.; Bitew Almaw author non-byline.; Nyemb Nguene author non-byline.; Yeomans Daniel author non-byline.; Nyamulani Nohakhelha author non-byline.; Konadu-Yeboah Dominic author non-byline.; Sakyi Ngissah Reuben Kwesi author non-byline.; Mwanga Joseph author non-byline.; Towoezim Tchaa Hodabalo author non-byline.; Mkwazu Ijumaa M. author non-byline.; Bose Deepa author non-byline.; Adewale Adebayo Olamijuwon author non-byline.; Chawinga Mabvuto author non-byline.; Chipasha Logizomai E.K. author non-byline.; Mengue Edu Marie Virginie author non-byline.; Mohammed Arbab Elsadig Ibrahim author non-byline.; Kassahun Mesfin Etsub author non-byline.; Mogire Tom Siekei author non-byline.; Mannion Steve author non-byline.; Amponsah-Manu Forster author non-byline.; Olasinde Anthony Ayotunde author non-byline.; Leroy Guifo Marc author non-byline.; Bah Abdoulie author non-byline.; Khanbhai Mustafa Muzahir author non-byline.; Mohamed Idrissa Seidou author non-byline.; Swanepoel Stefan author non-byline.; Olandiran Ajibola Babatunde author non-byline.; Olasinde Anthony author non-byline.; Lakati Kevin author non-byline.; Gumeni Martin Thomas author non-byline.; Bo-ib Buunaaim Alexis Dun author non-byline.; Bamba Insa author non-byline.; Manjolo George author non-byline.; Dogossou Parteina author non-byline.; Eliezer Edmund Ndalama author non-byline.; Malkwan Chol William author non-byline.; Mkochi Vincent Lewis author non-byline.; Pascal Chigblo author non-byline.; Bates Jeremy author non-byline.; Ogirma Baidoo Richard author non-byline.; Ngissah Reuben author non-byline.; Bertin Dieme Charles author non-byline.; Mustafa Murtaza author non-byline.; Abiola Fadimu Abidemi author non-byline.; Leandre Nguiabanda Lendibi author non-byline.; Rutayisire Lambert Dusingizimana author non-byline.; Gumeni Martin T. author non-byline.; Boskovic Viseslav author non-byline.; Adimass Misganaw Alemu author non-byline.; Ogbuagu Christopher C. author non-byline.; Martin Claude author non-byline.;
• Is Part Of: JB & JS open access. Volume 7:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01-28
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; 617.4705
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.21.00043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2472-7245

Abstract

Abstract : Background: In low and middle-income countries (LMICs), individuals suffer from a disproportionately higher number of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries compared with those living in a high-income setting. However, despite the higher burden of death and disability from MSK injuries in LMICs, there has been little policy, research, and funding invested in addressing this distinctly overlooked problem. Using a consensus-based approach, the aim of this study was to identify research priorities for clinical trials and research in MSK trauma care across sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: A modified Delphi technique was utilized; it involved an initial scoping survey, a 2-round Delphi process, and, finally, review by an expert panel with members of the Orthopaedic Research Collaboration in Africa. This study was conducted among MSK health-care practitioners treating trauma in sub-Saharan Africa. Results: Participants from 34 countries across sub-Saharan Africa contributed to the 2 rounds of the Delphi process, and priorities were scored from 1 (low priority) to 5 (high priority). Public health topics related to trauma care ranked higher than those focused on clinical effectiveness, with the top 10 public health research questions scoring higher than the top 10 questions for clinical effectiveness. Ten public health and 10 clinical effectiveness questions related to MSK trauma care were identified; the highest-ranked questions in the respective categories were related to education and training and to the management of femoral fractures. Conclusions: This consensus-driven research priority study will guide health-care professionals, academics, researchers, and funders to improve the evidence on MSK trauma care across sub-Saharan Africa and inform funders about priority areas of future research.