The direct medical cost of trauma aetiologies and injuries in a resource limited setting of Papua New Guinea: A prospective cost of illness study

• Main Authors: Ian Umo (Author), Kennedy James (Author), Fiona Didilemu (Author), Benard Sinen (Author), Isaiah Borchem (Author), Dominic Inaido (Author), Rodger Ikasa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Injuries are a significant public health concern globally. Papua New Guinea has failed to achieve all eight health millennium development goals, and in doing so has not prioritized injuries in previous health policies. Understanding costs related to injuries can ultimately guide...