Status of Emergency Signal Functions in Myanmar Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have a large percentage of global mortality and morbidity rates from non-communicable diseases, including trauma. The establishment and development of emergency care systems is crucial for addressing this problem. Defining gaps in the resources and capacity to provide emergency healthcare in LMICs is essential for proper design and operation of ECS (emergency care services) reinforcement programs. Myanmar has particular challenges with road access for providing timely emergency medical care, and a shortage of trained health workers. To examine the ECS capacity in Myanmar, we used the Emergency Care Assessment Tool (ECAT), which features newly developed tools for assessing sentinel conditions and signal functions (key interventio

SUBMITTER: Seo DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6860398 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature