"Appropriate Health Transport in Rural Africa: A Case Study of ""ENGOZI"" in South Western Uganda."

ABSTRACT

"Bsckground The study was carried out in the mountains South Western part of Uganda. The residents are predominantly agricultural subsistence farmers. Lack of transport is a serious problem in this area; the road network is poor and very few vehicles are available. The transport problems are coupled with minimal economic activities and lack of cash. In an effort to respond to these problems; a local solution has been the ""ENGOZI"" or basket stretcher for carrying patients. Objectives: This study was undertaken in order to ""examine a system of health transport that utilises appropriate technology and is affordable to the community""."