Initiating a Standardized Regional Referral and Counter-Referral System in Guatemala: A Mixed-Methods Study

• Main Authors: Rupa Kapoor MD (Author), Leslie Avendaño MD (Author), Maria Antonieta Sandoval MD (Author), Andrea T. Cruz MD, MPH (Author), Esther M. Sampayo MD, MPH (Author), Miguel A. Soto MD (Author), Elizabeth A. Camp PhD (Author), Heather L. Crouse MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Few data exist for referral processes in resource-limited settings. We utilized mixed-methods to evaluate the impact of a standardized algorithm and training module developed for locally identified needs in referral/counter-referral procedures between primary health centers (PHCs) and a...