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Emergency medical care in developing countries: is it worthwhile?
Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2002
This paper from the World Health Organization (WHO) reviews evidence indicating the need to develop and/or strengthen emergency medical care systems in developing countries. It looks at emergency medical care in the community, during transportation, as well as at first contact and in regional referral facilities.
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Health issues in transport and the implications for policy
Department for International Development, UK, 2001
This paper produced by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) reviews current literature on the relationship between health and transport and poor communities. In particular, it focuses on the benefits of facilitating improved access to health and the negative side effects of the spread of disease through transport sector workers and the problem of road accidents.