Referral to Hospital in Nepal: 4 Years' Experience in One Rural District
- 1 April 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Tropical Doctor
- Vol. 32 (2) , 75-78
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004947550203200205
Abstract
Formal referral systems have been proposed as a strategy to improve access to secondary care, yet their implementation can be problematic. This paper describes data from referrals in one rural district in Nepal over a 4–year period. Whilst the characteristics of those patients attending hospital after referral were similar to those described in other developing countries, the rate (1.0/1000 population/year) is much lower, especially when compared to estimated need. Geographical and other barriers to access to secondary care in rural Nepal are discussed.Keywords
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