Emergency and critical care services in Somalia: a cross-sectional nationwide hospital assessment using the WHO Hospital Emergency Unit assessment tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on emergency and critical care services in Somalia and other countries with fragile and conflict-affected (FCA) situations are limited, although the burden of emergency health conditions remain high. Improving emergency care services could significantly help improve health outcomes and realize the goals of achieving the Universal Health Coverage in these fragile countries.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess the service availability and readiness for emergency and critical care (ECC) services in the country covering 131 hospitals in Somalia. The survey included both the public and private sector hospitals as well as those at the district, regional and national level hospitals representing the whole organizational structure of emergency hea

SUBMITTER: Njiru HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12131834 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature