Guiard Schmid J.B. auteur aut IRD Comte T. auteur aut IRD Ouatarra S.A. auteur aut IRD Gandema S. auteur aut IRD Tapsoba A.B. auteur aut IRD Bambara Y. auteur aut IRD Bonnet Emmanuel auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access The aim of this study was to assess the capacity of Burkina Faso's health services to care for road accident victims, from the crash site up to their recovery and rehabilitation. Methods : We performed a situation analysis rooted in the literature findings, an overview of administrative documents, followed by the analysis of pre-hospital, hospital and post-hospital care. We also performed monitoring visits and interviewed a number of stakeholders, aiming to understand the current situation and identify the most important knowledge gaps, required for the development of policy and implementation of the holistic intervention plan. Results : The study identified numerous and strong deficiencies across the total care of road accident victims management spectrum. The results suggest that a broad-scope intervention is needed, although even smaller-scale effects on elements of total care may yield improvements in specific areas. We also detected a substantial need for more primary studies that can provide relevant data for policy. Conclusion : This study identified numerous problems, which need to be further explored and quantified, before a more systematic intervention can be applied across the country, aiming to reduce the negative health consequences of road accidents. specialized BURKINA FASO BOBO DIOULASSO OUAGADOUGOU 056SOCSAN 050EPID 096TRANS 1 e2021009 [7 ] 2021 2806-6073 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086505 10.52872/001c.28386 2806-6073 [F B010086505] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086505 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2023-02/010086505.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2022-10-27 2025-02-24 fdi:010086505 fre