Prehospital care utilization and associated factors among trauma patients during armed conflict: A mixed-methods study in west Amhara, Ethiopia referral hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prehospital care is vital for reducing mortality from traumatic injuries, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study determined prehospital care utilization and associated factors among trauma patients in referral hospitals in West Amhara, Ethiopia.

Methods

A concurrent triangulation mixed-methods design was employed from March-August 2024 in Debre Markos, Tibebe Ghion, and Felege Hiwot hospitals. Quantitative data were collected from 518 trauma patients via questionnaire, with proportional allocation based on patient flow, and analyzed using logistic regression to identify factors associated with prehospital care use. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals and trauma patients, reported in l

SUBMITTER: Ayenew T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702064 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature