Factors associated with delayed referrals of patients with sepsis from primary to tertiary healthcare in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sepsis is defined as invasion of pathogens into the blood stream together with the host response to this invasion. Thus, sepsis consists of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)caused by infection. It is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt detection and early definitive medical intervention. Globally, sepsis is common, with an estimated 31.5 million cases per year. Sepsis accounts for a significant in-hospital mortality rate of 17% in high-income countries, while in Malawi, it ranges from 17 to 50%. For Malawi, the trend can be reversed with improvements in patient referral system within the healthcare system. The study sets out to establish factors associate with delay referral of patients with sepsis from primary healthcare to tertiary hospit

SUBMITTER: Kaimba S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742747 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature