Using Network and Complexity Theories to Understand the Functionality of Referral Systems for Surgical Patients in Resource-Limited Settings, the Case of Malawi

Using Network and Complexity Theories to Understand the Functionality of Referral Systems for Surgical Patients in Resource-Limited Settings, the Case of Malawi

Background  A functionally effective referral system that links district level hospitals (DLHs) with referral hospitals (RHs) facilitates surgical patients getting timely access to specialist surgical expertise not available locally. Most published studies from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC...

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Main Authors: Chiara Pittalis, Ruairí Brugha, Leon Bijlmakers, Frances Cunningham, Gerald Mwapasa, Morgane Clarke, Henk Broekhuizen, Martilord Ifeanyichi, Eric Borgstein, Jakub Gajewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2022-11-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Subjects:
complexity science
network analysis
systems thinking
referrals
surgery
developing countries
Online Access:https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4183_77d32aa570327d2e65a3e481bb91d274.pdf

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