Utilization, awareness, and predictors of emergency medical services use in India: a prospective observational study
The study reveals significant gaps in EMS awareness, infrastructure, preference for private transport and highlights the key predictors of EMS utilization. There is an urgent need for public education, centralised EMS and policy reforms to enhance EMS utilization.
Authors
- Divya Pai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-1166)
- Sachin Nayak Sujir
- Freston Marc Sirur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8095-2516)
- Vrinda Lath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9737-1788)
- Kanojia Akash
- Sai Deepak Alli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8752-686X)
- Devika Jabagodu Lingappa
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01394-7
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00