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ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine

Provision of Care Following Road Traffic Injuries in a District in South India: A Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholder Perspective.

Shreyaswi M Sathyanath, Rashmi Kundapur, Sudhir H Prabhu, Anusha Rashmi

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Article in Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shreyaswi M SathyanathDepartment of Community Medicine, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore, India.
Rashmi KundapurDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Sudhir H PrabhuDepartment of Community Medicine, Father Mullers Medical College, Mangalore, India.
Anusha RashmiDepartment of Community Medicine, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Karnataka, India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIt is essential to explore ways to prevent and reduce the severity of injuries in road crashes. This study attempts at getting a ground-level understanding of perspectives surrounding road traffic injury among various stakeholders. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn-depth interviews and focused group discussions were conducted over a period of 6 months among traffic police, toll booth operators, road transport officers, nurses, and intensive care specialists. The transcribed data were coded and analyzed, and a percentage of final themes as well as codes were drawn.

resultsThe common reasons cited for delay in transport of accident victims were fear regarding medicolegal issues among the first responders (36.9%) and delay in ambulance (41.5%). 26.1% agreed that time delay in transport can be reduced by generating awareness. Teaching first aid to the general public is essential as opined by 75% of nursing staff and 66.7% of emergency physicians. Documentation procedures (15.4%), long waiting hours (10.2%), and out-of-pocket expenditure and financial constraints (10.2%) were the commonly cited reasons for problems faced by patient bystanders.

conclusionsCreating awareness and improving access to ambulance were the two essential recommendations to prevent delay in prehospital care. Majority of the care providers and patient bystanders agreed that improving insurance coverage is essential to reduce financial constraints.

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