Quality of life of survivors following road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda

Road traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person's physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road...

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Published in:Frontiers in public health 2024-07, Vol.12, p.1405697
Main Authors: Allen Ingabire, J C, Tumusiime, David K, Sagahutu, Jean Baptiste, Urimubenshi, Gerard, Bucyibaruta, Georges, Pilusa, Sonti, Stewart, Aimee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
disability
EQ-5D-5L
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
road traffic orthopaedic injuries
Rwanda
Surveys and Questionnaires
Survivors - psychology
Survivors - statistics & numerical data
Wounds and Injuries - psychology
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Summary:Road traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person's physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road traffic orthopaedic injuries (RTOI) survivors. A cross-sectional study at five Rwandan referral hospitals, included 369 adult RTOI victims. Two years post-injury, participants completed the European Quality of life 5 Dimension 5 (EQ-5D-5L) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Questionnaire between June 2 and August 31, 2022, with informed consent. Three EQ-5D-5L-VAS scores were used: low (0-40%), fair (41-60%), and excellent (61-100%). We used logistic regression analysis with a significance threshold of  
ISSN:2296-2565
2296-2565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1405697