An effective referral system ensures that there is a close relationship among all levels of
health care, and individuals can receive the best possible care. The main purpose of the …

Background The by-pass of the primary level of care to the referral facilities has continued to
raise concerns for the healthcare delivery system. About 60–90% of patients in Nigeria are …

Research Page 1 Page number not for citation purposes 1 Prevalence and determinants of self
referrals to a District-Regional Hospital in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: a cross sectional study …

Background Self-referral leads to diminished quality of health care service; increase
resource depletion and poorer patient outcomes. However, a significant number of patients …

Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 300 federal civil servants who were
interviewed using validated and pre-tested interviewer-administered semi structured …

Objetivo: asociar satisfacción de servicios de salud y calidad de vida relacionada con la
Salud (CVRS) en pacientes adultos, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cartagena …

Referral in the health system is a systematic process for the optimal allocation of resources
and improves the access of people in need of treatment services. Considering the …

Childhood pneumonia accounts for 17% of IMR in India, posing a major health burden. With
cultural beliefs influencing care seeking behaviour and disparities existing in health …

Background Patient self-referral is when patients refer themselves to upper-level health
facilities without having to see anyone else first or without being told to refer themselves by …

Background: Referral system is one of the strategies in place across all levels of health care
settings for adequate use of health care resources and services. This study assessed the …