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Prevalence and Severity of Burn Scars in Rural Mozambique.

Patrick BarbaDaniel C NeubauerMatchecane CossaJeremy SiekerMichael W HornacekSamuel H LanceEmily EwingCatherine TsaiCarlos FunzamoVanda AmadoFatima AdamoJohn RosePeter BendixFernando VazEmilia NoormahomedStephen W BicklerAmanda Gosman
Published in: World journal of surgery (2022)
Untreated burn injuries are prevalent in rural Mozambique. Our study reveals a lack of access to surgical care in rural communities and demonstrates how the MASCC scale can be used to extend the reach of surgical assessment beyond the hospital through community health workers.
Keyphrases
  • south africa
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • risk factors
  • emergency department
  • quality improvement
  • wound healing
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • affordable care act