Assessment the Different Modalities of Transport of Patients to the Accident and Emergency

Abstract

BACKGROUND; Road traffic injuries (RTIs) constitute a leading cause of death in persons aged 15-44 years. More than 1.2 million deaths occur yearly worldwide from RTIs; 90% of these deaths are recorded in developing countries for a variety of reasons. Road traffic accidents (RTAs) and its associated injuries are a major public health problem in developing countries. The overall effects of these injuries constitute social, economic and psychological losses the magnitude of which is enormous. Timely emergency pre-hospital care and subsequent transportation of accident victims to the health facility helps reduce the accident and injury outcomes. OBJECTIVE; To assess the different modalities of transport of patients to the accident and emergency. METHODOLOGY; The study was a descriptive cross sectional study, carried out at the accident and emergency unit of Aminu Kano teaching hospitals Kano, between July to mid-August, 2021. A structured pro forma was used for data collection. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. (IBM) A total of 92 RTA victims brought to the emergency units who met the inclusion criteria anddata collection and modality of transport were determined through an interviewer administered Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. (IBM) RESULT; Patients were mostly transported to hospital by relatives in 41% and no patient was picked from scene of accident by ambulance. CONCLUSION; The study assessed the different methods of transport of accident victims brought to the emergency department of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano.