Emergency Obstetric Care Access Dynamics in Kampala City, Uganda: Analysis of Women’s Self-Reported Care-Seeking Pathways
Our findings suggest that care pathways of women with obstetric complications in Kampala often involve at least 2 formal providers and reflect possible inefficiencies in the referral process, including potential delays and unnecessary steps. Efforts to strengthen urban health and referral systems should adopt multidisciplinary and integrated approaches, supported by clear policies and structures that facilitate effective interfacility and interdistrict care coordination. This should include streamlined care/referral pathways and equitable emergency transportation systems.
Authors
- Aline Semaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8348-1206)
- Catherine Birabwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2916-9275)
- Josefien van Olmen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9724-1887)
- Aduragbemi Oluwabusayo Banke-Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4449-0131)
- Peter Waiswa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9868-0515)
- Lenka Beňová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8595-365X)
Institutions
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Science and Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.9745/ghsp-d-24-00242
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.44