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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2004
Planning emergency medical services for children in Bolivia: part 1-the use of rapid assessment procedures.
- Nancy P Chin, Julius G Goepp, Timothy Malia, and Armin Poordabbagh.
- Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Division of Public Health Practice, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
- Pediatr Emerg Care. 2004 Sep 1; 20 (9): 593-8.
ObjectivesTo describe an expedited process for collecting social and cultural data before program planning to develop emergency medical services for children in La Paz, Bolivia. The overall goal was to understand the relevant issues from the point of view of those most affected.MethodsAn interdisciplinary collaborative research team used several qualitative data collection tools in gathering and interpreting data.ResultsInformation was collected from a wide variety of stakeholders that will allow for planning of programs that are Bolivian-driven, culturally appropriate, and socially feasible.ConclusionsBy adhering to a systematic process of team building and data gathering from a variety of sources using a mix of methods, culturally appropriate information can be integrated into program planning.
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