Assessing the functionality of an emergency obstetric referral system and continuum of care among public healthcare facilities in a low resource setting: an application of process mapping approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06402-7
Abstract: Background Weak referral systems remain a major concern influencing timely access to the appropriate level of care during obstetric emergencies, particularly for Low-and Middle-Income Countries, including Ghana. It is a serious factor threatening the achievement… read more here.
Keywords: system; emergency obstetric; obstetric referral; process ... See more keywords
Health Care Workers’ Experiences, Challenges of Obstetric Referral Processes and Self-Reported Solutions in South Western Uganda: Mixed Methods Study
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DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s377304
Abstract: Introduction In resource limited settings, the highest burden of adverse maternal-fetal outcomes at referral hospitals is registered from emergency obstetric referrals from lower health facilities. Implementation of referral protocols has not been optimally successful possibly… read more here.
Keywords: health; reported solutions; referral processes; obstetric referral ... See more keywords