Cost-effectiveness of an ambulance-based referral system for emergency obstetrical and neonatal care in rural Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Sandro Accorsi (Author), Edgardo Somigliana (Author), Hagos Solomon (Author), Tsegaye Ademe (Author), Jofrey Woldegebriel (Author), Biadgo Almaz (Author), Mohammed Zemedu (Author), Fabio Manenti (Author), Akalu Tibebe (Author), Pasquale Farese (Author), Aberra Seifu (Author), Serena Menozzi (Author), Giovanni Putoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To estimate the cost-effectiveness of an ambulance-based referral system an dedicated to emergency obstetrics and neonatal care (EmONC) in remote sub-Saharan settings. Methods In this prospective study performed in Oromiya Region (Ethiopia), all obstetrical cases referred to the...