Self-referral practice and associated factors among women who gave birth in South Gondar zone primary hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study design

• Main Authors: Ayenew Eshetie (Author), Tadele Biresaw Belachew (Author), Wubshet Debebe Negash (Author), Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw (Author), Sualiha Abdulkader Muktar (Author), Adane Kebede (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundPatient self-referral is when patients refer themselves to upper-level health facilities without having to see anyone else first or without being told to refer themselves by another health professional. Self-referral leads to a diminished quality of healthcare services. However, globally,...