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Healthcare provider perspective on barriers and facilitators in the care of pediatric injury patients at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania: A qualitative study

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  • Elizabeth M Keating
  • Francis Sakita
  • Kajsa Vlasic
  • Ismail Amiri
  • Getrude Nkini
  • Mugisha Nkoronko
  • Bryan Young
  • Jenna Birchall
  • Melissa H Watt
  • Catherine A Staton
  • Blandina T Mmbaga

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Pediatric injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The recovery of injured children in LMICs is often impeded by barriers in accessing and receiving timely and quality care at healthcare facilities. The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers and the facilitators in pediatric injury care at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), a tertiary zonal referral hospital in Northern Tanzania. In this study, focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted by trained interviewers who were fluent in English and Swahili in order to examine the barriers and facilitators in pediatric injury care. Five FGDs were completed from February 2021 to July 2021. Participants (n = 30) were healthcare providers from the emergency department, burn ward, surgical ward, and pediatric ward. De-identified transcripts were analyzed with team-based, applied thematic analysis using qualitative memo writing and consensus discussions. Our study found barriers that impeded pediatric injury care were: lack of pediatric-specific injury training and care guidelines, lack of appropriate pediatric-specific equipment, staffing shortages, lack of specialist care, and complexity of cases due to pre-hospital delays in patients presenting for care due to cultural and financial barriers. Facilitators that improved pediatric injury care were: team cooperation and commitment, strong priority and triage processes, benefits of a tertiary care facility, and flexibility of healthcare providers to provide specialized care if needed. The data highlights barriers and facilitators that could inform interventions to improve the care of pediatric injury patients in Northern Tanzania such as: increasing specialized provider training in pediatric injury management, the development of pediatric injury care guidelines, and improving access to pediatric-specific technologies and equipment.

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  • Elizabeth M Keating & Francis Sakita & Kajsa Vlasic & Ismail Amiri & Getrude Nkini & Mugisha Nkoronko & Bryan Young & Jenna Birchall & Melissa H Watt & Catherine A Staton & Blandina T Mmbaga, 2023. "Healthcare provider perspective on barriers and facilitators in the care of pediatric injury patients at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania: A qualitative study," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 3(11), pages 1-13, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0002599
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002599
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