Patient self-referral patterns in a developing country: characteristics, prevalence, and predictors

• Main Authors: Mohammad Jahid Hasan (Author), Md. Abdur Rafi (Author), Nahida Hannan Nishat (Author), Ima Islam (Author), Nusrat Afrin (Author), Bikona Ghosh (Author), Etminan Kabir (Author), Samiha Zaman Akhter (Author), Maisha Zaman Poushi (Author), Saadi Abdullah Bin Shahnoor (Author), Jannatul Fardous (Author), Tamanna Tabassum (Author), Sadia Islam (Author), Sumiya Bent Kalam (Author), Mehjabeen Tasnuva Aslam (Author), Taufique Joarder (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Efficient healthcare delivery and access to specialized care rely heavily on a well-established healthcare sector referral system. However, the referral system faces significant challenges in developing nations like Bangladesh. This study aimed to assess self-referral prevalence...