Management of severely ill children at first-level health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa when referral is difficult

Management of severely ill children at first-level health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa when referral is difficult

OBJECTIVES: To quantify the main reasons for referral of infants and children from first-level health facilities to referral hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa and to determine what further supplies, equipment, and legal empowerment might be needed to manage such children when referral is difficult. ME...

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Main Authors: Simoes Eric A.F., Peterson Stefan, Gamatie Youssouf, Kisanga Felix S., Mukasa Gelasius, Nsungwa-Sabiiti Jesca, Were M. Wilson, Weber Martin W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Child health services
Primary health care
Referral and consultation
Health personnel
Delivery of health care
Integrated
Equipment and supplies/Hospital
Health services accessibility
Patient care management/legislation
Infant
Child/Preschool
Prospective studies
Africa South of the Sahara
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Niger
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003000700011

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