Referral program completions (N = 202) | |
At least 1 visit | 170 (84) |
At least 2 visits | 143 (71) |
All 3 visits | 96 (48) |
Outcome for visit 1 (n = 171) | |
No intervention | 111 (65) |
Outpatient-based intervention | 54 (32) |
Admission | 2 (1) |
Referral to higher level of care | 4 (2) |
Outcome for visit 2 (n = 141) | |
No intervention | 88 (62) |
Outpatient-based treatment | 42 (30) |
Admission | 8 (6) |
Referral to higher level of care | 3 (2) |
Outcome for visit 3 (n = 95) | |
No intervention | 60 (63) |
Outpatient-based treatment | 31 (33) |
Admission | 2 (2) |
Referral to higher level of care | 2 (2) |
Reasons for missed referral visits (n = 104) | |
Child not sick/visit not considered important | 22 (22) |
Child away | 12 (12) |
Child admitted | 7 (7) |
Child died | 3 (3) |
Forgot to go | 15 (15) |
Visit not possible (health system factorsa) | 16 (16) |
Visit not possible (family factorsb) | 23 (23) |