Feasibility of Golden-Hour Interventions on Improving Victim Survival Due To Road Traffic Injuries In India

Authors

  • Kaiyang Fan McMaster University
  • Kumar Sumit Manipal University

Abstract

Road Traffic Injuries (RTI) is one of the most significant emerging public health challenges of the 21st century. With a global annual death toll of 1.25 million, RTI is one of the leading causes of premature death, and disproportionally affects low and middle-income countries (LMICs). India ranks top amongst LMICs in its national burden of RTI. Research into RTI prevention and trauma management is urgently needed. We undertook a scoping review of available evidence on the feasibility of “golden hour” interventions delivered to RTI victims to
reduce mortality. We found limited evidence on this topic. However, most of the identified evidence highlight India’s bigger problem of gaps in pre-hospital trauma management system. Several solutions have been proposed to bridge this gap, including mobilizing community lay-persons for trauma management. The current availability of evidence is not sufficient for undertaking a systematic review. However, interventions identified in this review could form the basis for future program evaluation in their effectiveness in reducing mortality.

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2018-04-05

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Fan, K., & Sumit, K. (2018). Feasibility of Golden-Hour Interventions on Improving Victim Survival Due To Road Traffic Injuries In India. Global Health: Annual Review, 1(3), 37–39. Retrieved from https://journals.mcmaster.ca/ghar/article/view/1716

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Vol. 1 No. 3 (2018): Global Health: Annual Review, Issue 3

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Issue 3 Innovations

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