Management of severely ill children at first-level health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa when referral is difficult

• Main Authors: Simoes Eric A.F (Author), Peterson Stefan (Author), Gamatie Youssouf (Author), Kisanga Felix S. (Author), Mukasa Gelasius (Author), Nsungwa-Sabiiti Jesca (Author), Were M. Wilson (Author), Weber Martin W. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: To quantify the main reasons for referral of infants and children from first-level health facilities to referral hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa and to determine what further supplies, equipment, and legal empowerment might be needed to manage such children when referral is difficult. ME...