... including Tanzania, injuries in general and splenic injury in particular are increasing due to increase in urbanization, motorization, civil violence, wars and criminal activities [5] In Bugando ... conservation J Surg Pakistan 2000, 5:20-8 Agbakwuru EA, Akinkuolie AA, Sowande OA, Adisa OA, Alatise OI, Onakpoya UU, Uhumwango O, Adesukanmi ARK: Splenic Injuries in a Semi Urban Hospital in Nigeria ... for a catchment population of approximately 13 million people from Mwanza, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora and Kigoma Patients and methods The subjects of this study included all patients that...