Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study

Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study

BackgroundIn resource-scarce countries such as Ethiopia, patients coming from primary care facilities directly to specialist hospitals pose an enormous challenge to the health system. This practice hinders continuity of care and reduces the quality of healthcare. However, little is known about the p...

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Main Authors: Tihtna Alemu, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Mekides Engeda Alemu, Lakew Asmare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
associated factors
Northwest Ethiopia
outpatient department
referral system
self-referral practice
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1434669/full
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