Understanding healthcare self-referral in Nigeria from the service users’ perspective: a qualitative study of Niger state
Abstract Background The by-pass of the primary level of care to the referral facilities has continued to raise concerns for the healthcare delivery system. About 60–90% of patients in Nigeria are reported to self-refer to a referral level of care. Thus, this study sought to identify the factors that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4046-9 |