Referral challenges and outcomes of neonates received at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional referral system including pre referral care, access to emergency transport and ensuring continuity of care between facilities is critical for improved newborn health outcome. The neonatal transport system is quite undervalued in many sub Saharan countries, Tanzania included. This study assessed the pre referral care, transport process, ambulance characteristics, admission clinical status and outcomes of referred neonates at Muhimbili National Hospital Upanga, a tertiary facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Methods

A descriptive cross sectional study with a longitudinal follow up was conducted from September 2020 to February 2021 including neonates referred to Muhimbili National Hospital. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic charact

SUBMITTER: Kiputa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9200315 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature