Knowledge and Practice About Traumatic Brain Injury in the Hospital Environment in the DRC

Malangu Mhacks; Mutomb Sarah; Yogolelo Rosie; Kitembo Feruzi Marius; Iteke Karl Rivain; Mualaba Célèbre

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Knowledge and Practice About Traumatic Brain Injury in the Hospital Environment in the DRC

Malangu Mhacks^*

, Mutomb Sarah

, Yogolelo Rosie

, Kitembo Feruzi Marius

, Iteke Karl Rivain

, Mualaba Célèbre

Published in International Journal of Neurosurgery (Volume 8, Issue 2)

Received: 15 April 2024 Accepted: 26 August 2024 Published: 26 September 2024

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Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common reason for admission in our setting. It is the cause of primary brain lesions, representing a major public health problem since they are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Materials and Methods: Observational study with survey, run from December 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024, involving 256 health workers to verify the level of knowledge about traumatic brain injury. Results: The age group between 21 and 40 years constitutes 64.05% of cases (n=164), The average age is 29.38, with extremes between 24 and 65 years, We note a male predominance in 53.12% of cases (n= 136), Medical Doctors constitute 75% of the medical personnel interviewed (n=192), we note a clear predominance of 0 to 5 years old with 33.59% of cases (n=86), The faculty predominates as the place of learning about head injuries in 53.65% of cases (n=132), The neurosurgeon takes care of the management of craniocerebral trauma in 58.13% of cases (n=143), According to this staff, the biggest problem in the management of head trauma in our environment is the cost of treatment with 62.89% of cases (n=161) and in most cases (54.29% of cases or 139 patients), health personnel consider themselves to have a mean level of understanding of craniocerebral trauma. Conclusion: The management of TBI is currently a diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic challenge linked to several factors in our environment. A consensual approach standardized to adapt to our practical reality proves helpful in reducing morbidity and mortality.

Published in	International Journal of Neurosurgery (Volume 8, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijn.20240802.13
Page(s)	35-40
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Knowledge, Practice, Traumatic Brain Injury, RDC

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Mhacks M, Sarah M, Rosie Y, Marius KF, Rivain IK, et al. Knowledge and Practice About Traumatic Brain Injury in the Hospital Environment in the DRC. Int J Neurosurg. 2024;8(2):35-40. doi: 10.11648/j.ijn.20240802.13

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Malangu Mhacks

Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic, Republic of Congo

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Mutomb Sarah

Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic, Republic of Congo

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6446-2421
Yogolelo Rosie

Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic, Republic of Congo

http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1021-7635
Kitembo Feruzi Marius

Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic, Republic of Congo

http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2359-2887
Iteke Karl Rivain

Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic, Republic of Congo

http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9059-2372
Mualaba Célèbre

Department of Neurosurgery, Fann University Hospital, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal

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http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6238-2652

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AU  - Mutomb Sarah
AU  - Yogolelo Rosie
AU  - Kitembo Feruzi Marius
AU  - Iteke Karl Rivain
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VL  - 8
IS  - 2
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