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Use of WhatsApp messaging technology to strengthen obstetric referrals in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana: Findings from a feasibility study

In Ghana, the high-risk obstetric referral system is inadequate. Delay is common and patients often arrive to receiving hospitals in compromised states. An effective referral system should include an adequately resourced referral hospital, communication across sectors, accountability, transport, mon...

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Autores principales:	Owen, Medge D., Ismail, Hebah M., Goodman, David, Batakji, Mariam, Kim, Sung Min, Olufolabi, Adeyemi, Srofenyoh, Emmanuel K.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2022
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9049345/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35482758 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266932

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