The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya

Abstract

Background: In Kenya, the increased use of motorcycles for transport has led to increased morbidity, mortality, and disability. These injuries exert a burden on the public health system, yet little information exists on health care resource usage by motorcycle crash injury patients. We aimed to estimate the burden of motorcycle crash injuries on the health system in Kisumu City. Methods: We conducted a 6-month prospective study of all motorcycle crash injury patients who presented to 3 Tier III public and private hospitals in Kisumu City between May and November 2019. We collected data on demographics, emergency department (ED) visits, admissions, anatomic injury site, services used, and injury severity. We reviewed hospital records to obtain denominator data on all the conditions presenting to the EDs. Results: A total of 1,073 motorcycle crash injury cases accounted for 2.0%, 12.0%, and 13.6% of total emergency visits, total injuries, and total admissions to the hospitals, respectively. Men were overrepresented (P

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Odero, C (2024). The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-burden-of-motorcycle-crash-injuries-on-the-public-health-system-in-kisumu-city-kenya

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Odero, Cholo "The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 04 Jun. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/the-burden-of-motorcycle-crash-injuries-on-the-public-health-system-in-kisumu-city-kenya. Accessed 02 Jan. 2025.

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Odero, Cholo . "The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 04 Jun. 2024. Web. 02 Jan. 2025. < https://afribary.com/works/the-burden-of-motorcycle-crash-injuries-on-the-public-health-system-in-kisumu-city-kenya >.

Chicago

Odero, Cholo . "The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya" Afribary (2024). Accessed January 02, 2025. https://afribary.com/works/the-burden-of-motorcycle-crash-injuries-on-the-public-health-system-in-kisumu-city-kenya

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