2022
DOI: 10.1177/00494755221116718
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An appraisal of the referral system and outcome for obstetric patients referred to a tertiary centre

Abstract: The existing referral system from primary institutions to higher institutions within our health district for obstetric patients has not been subjected to any analysis of shortcomings. We therefore made an assessment of resultant adverse maternal, foetal and neonatal outcomes by a prospective observational cohort study done over a 6-month period at a tertiary centre. Data were collected from 317 patients. We found an important failure to identify high risk patients at primary institutions. This resulted in an i… Show more

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“…The referral group had a higher proportion of adverse perinatal outcomes at 30 min and 24 h. This may be attributed to the prolonged hours spent in labour with delayed arrival, in addition to the prevalent obstetric risks in the group. The findings are consistent with other studies 25 that maternal referral ends with poor neonatal outcomes.…”
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confidence: 93%
“…The referral group had a higher proportion of adverse perinatal outcomes at 30 min and 24 h. This may be attributed to the prolonged hours spent in labour with delayed arrival, in addition to the prevalent obstetric risks in the group. The findings are consistent with other studies 25 that maternal referral ends with poor neonatal outcomes.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%