TABLE 2 Post-Discharge Referral Completions and Outcomes Among Discharged Children
No. (%)
Referral program completions (N = 202)
 At least 1 visit170 (84)
 At least 2 visits143 (71)
 All 3 visits96 (48)
Outcome for visit 1 (n = 171)
 No intervention111 (65)
 Outpatient-based intervention54 (32)
 Admission2 (1)
 Referral to higher level of care4 (2)
Outcome for visit 2 (n = 141)
 No intervention88 (62)
 Outpatient-based treatment42 (30)
 Admission8 (6)
 Referral to higher level of care3 (2)
Outcome for visit 3 (n = 95)
 No intervention60 (63)
 Outpatient-based treatment31 (33)
 Admission2 (2)
 Referral to higher level of care2 (2)
Reasons for missed referral visits (n = 104)
 Child not sick/visit not considered important22 (22)
 Child away12 (12)
 Child admitted7 (7)
 Child died3 (3)
 Forgot to go15 (15)
 Visit not possible (health system factorsa)16 (16)
 Visit not possible (family factorsb)23 (23)
  • a Examples of health system factors include closed health center and unavailable community health worker.

  • b Examples of family factors include cost barriers, no transportation available, and husband denied permission.