Health Outcomes post RTI in Rwanda Data Set

Description

To determine the factors contributing to health outcomes post road traffic orthopedic injuries in Rwanda.

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To reproduce this dataset, begin by identifying patients with orthopedic injuries caused by road traffic accidents. Use hospital records to establish a cohort of 1,986 patients. Attempt to contact all patients via phone, noting outcomes such as successful contact, deceased status, or unreachable cases due to phone issues. Retain the subset of 1,721 successfully contacted patients for the study. Stratify the participants based on key characteristics such as injury severity (measured using the **Kampala Trauma Score (KTS)**), demographics (age, sex, and district), and socioeconomic status (categorized using the Rwandan Ubudehe classification). Invite a stratified sample of participants to the hospital for follow-up approximately two years post-injury. During the follow-up, administer standardized questionnaires to assess the long-term effects of the injuries. These include the **IMPACT-S questionnaire** (for social integration and participation), **WHODAS 2.0** (for functional disabilities across six domains), and **EQ-5D-5L** (for health-related quality of life). Provide research assistants to support participants who face challenges completing the forms. Collect data on potential risk factors such as demographics, KTS scores, length of hospital stay, and access to rehabilitation. Aggregate the data by calculating domain-specific scores and overall measures for each tool, enabling comprehensive statistical analysis to explore relationships between the outcomes and risk factors. This process provides a robust dataset for evaluating the social, functional, and health impacts of orthopedic injuries in Rwanda.

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