Pre-Hospital and In-Hospital Management of Non-Fatal Road Traffic Injuries in Khartoum State: A Case Study

ABSTRACT

AbstractRoad traffic injuries are a major global public health concern. Millions of disabilities and death occur every year around the whole world. Low and middle income countries suffer more from road traffic injuries;subsequent complications and deaths. Studies have shown that these deaths could be prevented and injured persons would receive proper pre-hospital management and prompt ambulance services. This case study was conducted in three main hospitals in Khartoum State. The aim of the study was to explore pre-hospital and early hospital management provided to road traffic victims. One hundred seventy sixinjured persons were explored in this study. The study revealed that 53 (30) of the respondents had received first aid at the scene of the accident. Most victims arrived to hospitals with private cars in less than five hours. In hospitals; they were seen by doctors who were in charge. They received medical care such as sedation procedures to stop bleeding. Poor; delayed and incomplete pre-hospital or in-hospital management were the main findings of this study