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Needs assessment and acceptability of a community first aid responder programme to increase out-of-hospital capacity in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative study

Diango, K; Pigoga, J; Mafuta, E; Yangongo, J; Wallis, L; Cunningham, C; Hodkinson, P.

African journal of emergency medicine (Print); 15 (1), 2025

Objective: Despite efforts in recent years to expand the availability of prehospital care in low- and middle-income countries, its availability remains limited in many regions. The World Health Organization advocates the development of layperson first responder programmes as a supportive step in building...

Emergencies, Emergency Responders, Emergency Medical Services, Delivery of Health Care, Costs and Cost Analysis, Needs Assessment, Prehospital Care, Urban Area

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Implementation and evaluation of a pilot WHO community first aid responder training in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A mixed method study

Diango, Ken; Mafuta, Eric; Wallis, Lee A; Cunningham, Charmaine; Hodkinson, Peter.

African journal of emergency medicine (Print); 13 (4), 2023

Introduction: Prehospital care in many low- and middle-income countries is underdeveloped and needs strengthening for improved outcomes. Where formal prehospital care systems are under development, integration of a layperson first responder programme may help improve access for those in need. The World H...

Prehospital Care, Emergency Medical Services, First Aid, d0607310, d0031500, d0062950, d0087220, d0099340, d0149440

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Challenges and opportunities to improve efficiency and quality of prehospital emergency care using an mHealth platform: Qualitative study in Rwanda

Niyonsaba, Mediatrice; Nkeshimana, Menelas; Uwitonze, Jean Marie; Davies, Justine; Maine, Rebecca; Nyinawankusi, Jeanne D'Arc; Hunt, McKenna; Rickard, Rob; Jayaraman, Sudha; Watt, Melissa H.

African journal of emergency medicine (Print); 13 (4), 2023

Introduction: Prompt, high-quality pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to identify factors that compromise efficiency and quality of pre-hospital emergency care in Rwanda, and explore the opportunities for a mobile hea...

Emergency Medicine, Prehospital Care, d0057910, Quality of Health Care, d0172160, d0177490

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Factors influencing willingness to intervene as bystanders among adult residents living in crash-prone areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana

Sommik, DuutMiilon; Okyere, Paul; Zakariah, Ahmed Nuhu; Donkor, Peter; Mock, Charles.

African journal of emergency medicine (Print); 12 (4), 2022

Introduction Formal prehospital emergency medical services cover only a small percent of the population in most low- and middle-income countries. Increasing the involvement of laypersons in prehospital first aid can be an important part of the response to injuries and other medical emergencies. We sought...

Wounds and Injuries, Advanced Trauma Life Support Care, Adult, Prehospital Care, Traffic Trauma Care

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