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Distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman in relation to high-incidence road traffic injury sites : pilot study
Other Title(s)
توزيع مرافق الرعاية الصحية للمصابين في عمان فيما يتعلق بمواقع إصابات حوادث المرور المرتفعة : دراسة تجريبية
Joint Authors
Taqi, Kazim Mustafa
al-Harithi, Ahmad Zahir Said
al-Qadi, Hani Ahmad
al-Kindi, Sarah M.
al-Naim, Ahmad Ashraf
al-Ghaythiyah, Najla M.
al-Tubiyah, Ikhtiyar S.
al-Bu Saidiyah, Nasrah Qasim
Taqi, Ala Mustafa
Ba Alawi, Sharif A.
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2017), pp.430-435, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2017-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are considered a major public health problem worldwide.
In Oman, high numbers of RTIs and RTI-related deaths are frequently registered.
This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman with regards to their proximity to RTI-prevalent areas.
Methods: This descriptive pilot study analysed RTI data recorded in the national Royal Oman Police registry from January to December 2014.
The distribution of trauma care facilities was analysed by calculating distances between areas of peak RTI incidence and the closest trauma centre using Google Earth and Google Maps software (Google Inc., Googleplex, Mountain View, California, USA).
Results: A total of 32 trauma care facilities were identified.
Four facilities (12.5%) were categorised as class V trauma centres.
Of the facilities in Muscat, 42.9% were ranked as class IV or V.
There were no class IV or V facilities in Musandam, Al-Wusta or Al-Buraimi.
General surgery, orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery services were available in 68.8%, 59.3% and 12.5% of the centres, respectively.
Emergency services were available in 75.0% of the facilities.
Intensive care units were available in 11 facilities, with four located in Muscat.
The mean distance between a RTI hotspot and the nearest trauma care facility was 34.7 km; however, the mean distance to the nearest class IV or V facility was 83.3 km.
Conclusion: The distribution and quality of trauma care facilities in Oman needs modification.
It is recommended that certain centres upgrade their levels of trauma care in order to reduce RTI-associated morbidity and mortality in Oman.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kindi, Sarah M.& al-Naim, Ahmad Ashraf& Taqi, Kazim Mustafa& al-Ghaythiyah, Najla M.& al-Tubiyah, Ikhtiyar S.& al-Bu Saidiyah, Nasrah Qasim…[et al.]. 2017. Distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman in relation to high-incidence road traffic injury sites : pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.430-435.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799327
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kindi, Sarah M.…[et al.]. Distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman in relation to high-incidence road traffic injury sites : pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 4 (Nov. 2017), pp.430-435.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799327
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kindi, Sarah M.& al-Naim, Ahmad Ashraf& Taqi, Kazim Mustafa& al-Ghaythiyah, Najla M.& al-Tubiyah, Ikhtiyar S.& al-Bu Saidiyah, Nasrah Qasim…[et al.]. Distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman in relation to high-incidence road traffic injury sites : pilot study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.430-435.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799327
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 434-435
Record ID
BIM-799327