The third delay: understanding waiting time for obstetric referrals at a large regional hospital in Ghana

Abstract Background Delay in receiving care significantly contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality. Much has been studied about reducing delays prior to arrival to referral facilities, but the delays incurred upon arrival to the hospital have not been described in many low- and middle-income...

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Main Authors: David M. Goodman, Emmanuel K. Srofenyoh, Adeyemi J. Olufolabi, Sung Min Kim, Medge D. Owen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1407-4