Predicting the effects of introducing an emergency transport system in low-income and middle-income countries: a spatial-epidemiological modelling study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many low-income and middle-income countries lack an organised emergency transportation system, leaving people to arrange informal transport to hospital in the case of a medical emergency. Estimating the effect of implementing an emergency transport system is impractical and expensive, so there is a lack of evidence to support policy and investment decisions. Alternative modelling strategies may be able to fill this gap.

Methods

We have developed a spatial-epidemiological model of emergency transport for life-threatening conditions. The model incorporates components to both predict travel times across an area of interest under different scenarios and predict survival for emergency conditions as a function of time to receive care. We review potentially relevant da

SUBMITTER: Scandrett K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812761 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature