Ecology of emergency care in lower-tier healthcare providers in Ghana: an empirical data-driven Bayesian network analytical approach.

ABSTRACT: The healthcare landscape in Ghana is primarily composed of lower-tier providers, which serve as the initial  point of contact for most medical emergencies. This study aimed to assess the emergency care preparedness and readiness of primary healthcare providers using a robust evaluation approach. A multicentre retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on  460 healthcare facilities  using the standardised Health Facilities Emergency Preparedness Assessment Tool (HeFEPAT). Data were analysed via Bayesian Belief network. Emergency preparedness was associated with facility location, type, ownership, and in-charge personnel. Over 70% of facilities lacked specialised emergency/critical care personnel. Although 65% of in-charges reported protocol knowledge, only 7.8% could execute cardiopu

SUBMITTER: Afrifa-Yamoah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11582174 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature