Strengthening referral systems in community health programs: a qualitative study in two rural districts of Maputo Province, Mozambique

• Main Authors: Celso Give (Author), Sozinho Ndima (Author), Rosalind Steege (Author), Hermen Ormel (Author), Rosalind McCollum (Author), Sally Theobald (Author), Miriam Taegtmeyer (Author), Maryse Kok (Author), Mohsin Sidat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Effective referral systems from the community to the health care facility are essential to save lives and ensure quality and a continuum of care. The effectiveness of referral systems in Mozambique depends on multiple factors that involve three main stakeholders: clients/communit...