The cost of injury and trauma care in low- and middle-income countries: a review of economic evidence

Wesson, Hadley K.H.; Boikhutso, Nonkululeko; Bachani, Abdulgafoor M.; Hofman, Karen; Hyder, Adnan A.

doi:10.1093/heapol/czt064

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“…This study supports the finding that there continues to be a paucity of comprehensive costeffectiveness evidence to support the adoption and implementation of interventions in LMIC settings that have been shown to prevent injuries due to road traffic (Staton et al 2016;Wesson et al 2014). We have illustrated the need for further studies that explore outcomes specifically for children, young people and vulnerable road users.…”

Section: Implications For Public Health Practice Policy and Researchsupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Wesson et al (2014) reported a systematic review of studies describing the economic burden of injury and trauma in LMICs. The review identified 68 studies meeting the inclusion criteria, of which 31 considered the economic burden of RTIs, although only six of these were full economic studies.…”

Section: Accepted Manuscriptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, the aim of this review was to build upon the evidence identified by Wesson et al (2014) and to specifically focus on the most vulnerable road users (children and those who are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle drivers and passengers), and to present the findings using strength of evidence criteria.…”

Section: Accepted Manuscriptmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review

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2016

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Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review

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“…For every injury death, there are 20-50 nonfatal injuries that result in some form of disability, impacting quality of life, productivity, and financial security (31,95).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Impact of Trauma Care Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Reynolds

Stewart

Drewett

et al. 2017

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Injury is a leading cause of death globally, and organized trauma care systems have been shown to save lives. However, even though most injuries occur in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), most trauma care research comes from high-income countries where systems have been implemented with few resource constraints. Little context-relevant guidance exists to help policy makers set priorities in LMICs, where resources are limited and where trauma care may be implemented in distinct ways. We have aimed to review the evidence on the impact of trauma care systems in LMICs through a systematic search of 11 databases. Reports were categorized by intervention and outcome type and summarized. Of 4,284 records retrieved, 71 reports from 32 countries met inclusion criteria. Training, prehospital systems, and overall system organization were the most commonly reported interventions. Quality-improvement, costing, rehabilitation, and legislation and governance were relatively neglected areas. Included reports may inform trauma care system planning in LMICs, and noted gaps may guide research and funding agendas.

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“…Previous studies, similar to this one [94,95], and later studies referring to this study [96][97][98][99] have not had the same study question as this study had. The overall picture that emerges is, however, in line with the findings in this study, namely: there is a dearth of evidence and that the methodological consistency between studies varies substantially, which calls for a more standardised approach to economic evaluation.…”

Section: Cost-effectiveness Of Injury Prevention (Study I)mentioning

confidence: 63%

Health Economic Aspects of Injury Prevention at the Municipal Level

Gyllensvärd¹

2014

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Unintentional injuries are a global health problem, which in 1996 was estimated to cause up to 3 million deaths per year. In Sweden, about 4,600 people die annually due to external causes of morbidity and mortality (injuries and poisoning). Among children 1 to 17 years old, injuries are the leading cause of death in Sweden for both boys and girls. Injuries are also the leading cause of life years lost before age 65 in men and the second most common in women.Injury prevention interventions and programs can be implemented to mitigate the magnitude of this public health problem, the number of injuries in society, and the substantial costs associated with injuries. Society's resources are however limited and therefore it is pivotal that interventions are cost-effective and not only effective: that is, that they provide good value for money.Hence, the aim of this thesis was to develop new knowledge and improve decision making by elaborating on some of the important health economic aspects of injury prevention. Consequently, a critical appraisal of the existing cost-effectiveness studies on injury prevention interventions and estimations of the societal costs for different types of injuries that needed medical attention were conducted. The critical appraisal of studies was limited to those studies that investigated interventions that could be implemented by municipalities. The

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The cost of injury and trauma care in low- and middle-income countries: a review of economic evidence

Cited by 124 publications

References 47 publications

Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review

Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review

The Impact of Trauma Care Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Health Economic Aspects of Injury Prevention at the Municipal Level

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