Predictors of ambulance transport to first health facility among injured patients in southern Sri Lanka.
Lindy M ReynoldsVijitha De SilvaShayna ClancyAnjni Patel JoinerCatherine A StatonTruls ØstbyePublished in: PloS one (2021)
Among lower acuity injury patients in southern Sri Lanka, 20.5% traveled in an ambulance to the first health facility, while over half used a tuk tuk. Older age and injuries at home were associated with lower odds of ambulance transport. Future studies on predictors of ambulance transport should include patients with more severe injuries, gather detailed data on care provided while in transport and examine the association between prehospital care and clinical outcomes.
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