National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteDept. of Epidemiology and Research

ResearchEpidemiologyCompleted

Estimating Hospital Burden of Road Traffic Injuries in Bangladesh

The study aims to assess the hospital burden of road traffic injuries (RTIs) across different levels of healthcare facilities in Bangladesh, focusing on patient admissions, healthcare resource utilization, treatment costs, and the financial burden on hospitals. The findings will generate evidence to inform healthcare planning, resource allocation, and road safety policy development.

Objectives

  1. The study is to assess the hospital burden of road traffic injuries on different level of healthcare facilities in Bangladesh.

A full account of this study will appear here when it is published. The summary above is the department's current description.

Outcomes

  • Amid the surveyed hospitals, 16.2% of the 19,794 approved number of beds occupied. RTI patients average 16 (± 25.2) days stayed in hospitals. Injured in neck was highest for hospital stays (34.1±54.0), followed by injured in chest (22.6±38.7). The average total (direct and indirect) medical cost was US $291.64 (31683.88 BDT) (direct medical cost: US$218.68 and indirect medical cost: US$72.96).

Keywords RTI · road crash · road accident · hospital burden

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