"Are all referrals necessary?" Experiences and perceptions of maternity healthcare providers on emergency intrapartum referrals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intrapartum continuity of care to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality relies heavily on a functional and effective referral system between tiers of care. Capacity building of providers in managing intrapartum referrals is expected to improve the efficiency of the referral system, but this does not always work in practice. This study explored the experiences and perceptions of maternity healthcare providers on emergency intrapartum referrals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative study was conducted at Amana Regional Referral Hospital and Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam. Maternity healthcare providers were purposively recruited based on cadre, working experience of more than three years in the maternity wards. An in-depth in

SUBMITTER: Selemani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880996 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature