Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Chokotho, Linda"
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Cost utility analysis of intramedullary nailing and skeletal traction treatment for patients with femoral shaft fractures in Malawi
Chokotho, Linda; Donnelley, Claire A; Young, Sven; Lau, Brian C.; Wu, Hao-Hua; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Hallan, Geir; Agarwal-Harding, Kiran J; Shearer, David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and purpose — In Malawi, both skeletal traction (ST) and intramedullary nailing (IMN) are used in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures, ST being the mainstay treatment. Previous studies have found that IMN ... -
Outcome at 1 year in patients with femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing or skeletal traction in a low-income country: a prospective observational study of 187 patients in Malawi
Chokotho, Linda; Wu, Hao-Hua; Shearer, David; Lau, Brian C.; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Gjertsen, Jan Erik; Hallan, Geir; Young, Sven (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose — Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is underutilized in low-income countries (LICs) where skeletal traction (ST) remains the standard of care for femoral shaft fractures. This prospective study compared ... -
Quality of life, functional status and cost-effectiveness of treatment after femoral shaft fractures in Malawi. A comparison of skeletal traction and intramedullary nailing in a low resource setting.
Chokotho, Linda (Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-26)Introduction: The incidence of femoral shaft fractures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries(LMICs) ranges from 15.7 to 45.5 per 100,000 people per year. A recent study in Malawi, a low-income country (LIC), estimated the ... -
Validation of Chichewa short musculoskeletal function assessment (SMFA) questionnaire: A cross-sectional study
Chokotho, Linda; Lau, Brian C.; Conway, Devin; Wu, Hao-Hua; Shearer, David; Hallan, Geir; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Young, Sven (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03)Background: The Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) tool measures function and quality of life in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Objective: This study aimed to translate and adapt culturally the ...