Investigating the Burden of Traumatic Injuries and Access to Trauma Centers in Rural Riyadh

Trauma is a major cause of death and disability among young adults in Saudi Arabia, with a road traffic fatality rate three times higher than other high-income countries. The vast expanse of the Riyadh region comprises 21 governorates over 156,078 square miles, most of which is rural. Although delay...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of surgical research 2024-12, Vol.304, p.252-258
Hauptverfasser:	Khan, Lubna, Aldarsouni, Fayez, Alowaisi, Jalal, Fallatah, Ahmed A., Alsofayan, Yousef M., Alhajaj, Fahad, Alsubaie, Norah
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Access to health care Delay in care Riyadh region Rural healthcare Standardized trauma systems Trauma activation criteria Trauma burden Trauma care
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