Tracking global development assistance for trauma care: A call for advocacy and action.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to track development assistance for trauma care (DAH-TC), uncover funding trends and gaps, and compare DAH-TC to development assistance for other health conditions.

Methods

A systematic search of the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS) and Development Assistance Committee (DAC) databases was performed to capture projects related to trauma care. Reports from large foundations and public-private partnerships were also searched. DAH-TC was described, and comparisons were made between DAH-TC and other health conditions.

Results

The search yielded 1754 records; after applying exclusion criteria, 301 records were included for analysis. During the 25-year period, US$93.7M of DAH-TC was disbursed to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (0.02%

SUBMITTER: Hollis SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8005307 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature