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Surgical and Trauma Capacity Assessment in Rural Haryana, India.
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Annals of global health [Ann Glob Health] 2021 Feb 12; Vol. 87 (1), pp. 15. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 12. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: Trauma is a major global health problem and majority of the deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), at even higher rates in the rural areas. The three-delay model assesses three different delays in accessing healthcare and can be applied to improve surgical and trauma healthcare delivery. Prior to implementing change, the capacities of the rural India healthcare system need to be identified.<br />Objective: The object of this study was to estimate surgical and trauma care capacities of government health facilities in rural Nanakpur, Haryana, India using the Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment and Supplies (PIPES) and International Assessment of Capacity for Trauma (INTACT) tools.<br />Methods: The PIPES and INTACT tools were administered at eight government health facilities serving the population of Nanakpur in June 2015. Data analysis was performed per tool subsection, and an overall score was calculated. Higher PIPES or INTACT indices correspond to greater surgical or trauma care capacity, respectively.<br />Findings: Surgical and trauma care capacities increased with higher levels of care. The median PIPES score was significantly higher for tertiary facilities than primary and secondary facilities [13.8 (IQR 9.5, 18.2) vs. 4.7 (IQR 3.9, 6.2), p = 0.03]. The lower-level facilities were mainly lacking in personnel and procedures.<br />Conclusions: Surgical and trauma care capacities at healthcare facilities in Haryana, India demonstrate a shortage of surgical resources at lower-level centers. Specifically, the Primary Health Centers were not operating at full capacity. These results can inform resource allocation, including increasing education, across different facility levels in rural India.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no competing interests to declare.<br /> (Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s).)
- Subjects :
- Equipment and Supplies, Hospital statistics & numerical data
Global Health statistics & numerical data
Humans
India epidemiology
Physical Examination
Workforce
Delivery of Health Care methods
Emergency Medical Services supply & distribution
Emergency Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data
Health Resources supply & distribution
Rural Population
Trauma Centers statistics & numerical data
Wounds and Injuries therapy
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2214-9996
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annals of global health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33614421
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3173