Open AccessUtilization, Barriers and Determinants of Emergency Medical Services in Mekelle City, Tigray, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Goitom Molalign Takele,
Tsegalem Hailemariam Ballo,
Kiros Belay Gebrekidan,
Birhan Gebresillassie Gebregiorgis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s315459
Subject(s) - cross sectional study , medicine , environmental health , community health workers , health services , population , pathology
Emergency medical services (EMS) are services that provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care to injured or ill peoples, and transporting to definitive care. EMS is an integral part of the emergency medical system and has been associated with decreased morbidity and mortality related to emergency cases. The aim of this study was to assess the utilization, barriers, and determinants of EMS in Mekelle, Ethiopia.