Prevalence and determinants of self referrals to a District-Regional Hospital in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

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Authors

Ozayr Mahomed · University of KwaZulu-Natal

Abstract

This study indicates that most patients attending Stanger Hospital do comply with the prescribed referral pathway, however a significant proportion still bypass the referral system.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare Systems and Technology Primary Care and Health Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Pan African Medical Journal

Volume 33, pp. 4-4

DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.4.16963

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