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September 28, 2025Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Critically ill patients are not just luggage: The experiences of health workers on the transportation of critically ill patients in hospitals in Tanzania

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JMJohn MaibaEMElibariki MkumboKKKarima Khalid

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals challenges in intra-hospital transportation safety for critically ill patients in Tanzania.

Key Points

  • Transportation of critically ill patients is not adequately addressed in hospitals, leading to safety concerns.
  • Health workers reported significant challenges related to hospital infrastructure and resource shortages.
  • Thematic analysis identified structural and process-related weaknesses impacting patient transport safety.
  • Feasible solutions are needed to improve transportation safety and reduce mortality among critically ill patients.

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Maiba et al. (2025) studied this question.

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