Leveraging Transportation Providers to Deploy Lay First Responder (LFR) Programs in Three sub-Saharan African Countries without Formal Emergency Medical Services: Evaluating Longitudinal Impact and Cost-Effectiveness

Injury is the leading cause of death for people aged 15-45, accounting for 32% more mortality than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS combined.[1] Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the largest contributor to global injuries and among the five leading causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).[2] RTIs disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), comprising 96% of the 25 countries with the greatest RTI-related DALY burden, and decreasing GDP by an estimated 6%.[3] Motorcycle taxis are the fastest-growing form of informal transportation due to a lack of affordable publicly-funded alternatives, becoming a predominant form of short/intermediate distance transport, associated with an increase in RTIs, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where they exist in at least 60% of countries.

Source: Injury - March 20, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Peter G. Delaney, Zachary J. Eisner, Haleigh Pine, Max Klapow, Alfred Harun Thullah, Richard Bamuleke, Issa Mohamet Nuur, Krishnan Raghavendran Source Type: research