A qualitative exploration of the facility-based trauma care for Road Traffic Crash patients in Bangladesh: When only numbers do not tell the whole story.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Bangladesh is currently undergoing an epidemic of road traffic crashes (RTCs). In addition to morbidity and mortality, the economic loss from RTC as per cent of gross domestic product is comparatively higher than in countries with similar socioeconomic conditions. However, trauma care remained poorly developed as a specialty and service delivery mechanism. This study aimed to examine the current situation of in-hospital trauma care after RTCs to inform the design of a comprehensive service for Bangladesh.

Design, setting and participants

This qualitative study attempted to elicit stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of managing RTCs through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Three districts and Dhaka city were selected based on the frequency of o

SUBMITTER: Tune SNBK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10660987 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature