Household cost of road traffic accident-related injuries: A case study of St. Joseph Hospital, Koforidua in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a prominent contributor to both mortality and morbidity, particularly affecting individuals aged 5-29 years. Road traffic Injuries impose substantial physical and economic burden on individuals, households, and governments, particularly in African nations. Thus, our study focuses on assessing the economic cost of road traffic accidents within the context of St. Joseph Hospital, Koforidua. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Emergency Unit of the St. Joseph Hospital with a sample size of 291 patients. A patient perspective was used in costing the management of RTAs. Data was descriptively analyzed with Microsoft Excel with means and standard deviations estimated for direct, indirect, and intangible costs to the patient. Total direct and indirect c

SUBMITTER: Kpe PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382085 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature