Completeness of obstetric referral letters/notes from subdistrict to district level in three rural districts in Greater Accra region of Ghana: an implementation research using mixed methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the completeness of obstetric referral letters/notes at the district level of healthcare.

Design

An implementation research within three districts in Greater Accra region using mixed methods. During baseline and intervention phases, referral processes for all obstetric referrals from lower level facilities seen at the district hospitals were documented including indications for referrals, availability and completeness of referral notes/forms. An assessment of before and after intervention availability and completeness of referral forms was carried out. Focus group discussions, non-participant observations and in-depth interviews with health workers and pregnant women were conducted for qualitative data.

Setting

Three (3) districts in the Greater Ac

SUBMITTER: Amoakoh-Coleman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747881 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature