Table 1 referral rates and proportion of emergency referrals
Data collection | New cases | Number of referrals proposed | Referral rate (%) | Number of emergencies | Percentage of emergencies among referrals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A (3 health centres, 150, 45 and 40 km from the hospital) | 991 (in 3 months) | 21 | 2.1 | 9 | 43% |
B (1 health centre, 60 km from the hospital) | 1169 (in 2 months) | 28 | 2.4 | 17 | 61% |
C (1 health centre, 150 km from the hospital) | 1745 (in 3 months) | 47 | 2.7 | 21 | 47% |
Total | 3905 | 96 | 2.5 | 47 | 49% |