Estimated incidence and case fatality rate of traumatic brain injury among children (0-18 years) in Sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

TBI affects 18% of children aged 0 to 18 years, with almost one-tenth dying in SSA. The most common causes of TBI among this population in SSA were RTA and falls. TBI incidence and case fatality rate of people aged 0-18 years could be significantly reduced if novel policies focusing on reducing RTA and falls are introduced and implemented in SSA.