Critical comparative analysis of data sources toward understanding referral during pregnancy and childbirth: three perspectives from Nigeria Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background The highest risk of maternal and perinatal deaths occurs during and shortly after childbirth and is preventable if functional referral systems enable women to reach appropriate health services when obstetric complications occur. Rising numbers of deliveries in health facilities, including in high mortality settings like Nigeria, require formalised coordination across the health system to ensure that women and newborns get to the ...