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article · BMJ Global Health

The ‘golden hour’: a geospatial analysis of travel time to public emergency departments in Kenya

Abstract

By mapping population distribution in Kenya against the availability of public EDs, geospatial analysis provides crucial insights into emergency care access gaps, guiding policymakers in identifying areas that require infrastructure investments or prehospital service enhancements.

Research topics

  • Facility Location and Emergency Management
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Disaster Management and Resilience

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019789

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