Screening and Referral for High Risk Pregnancies Among Primary Health Care Workers in Rural Communities in Abia State, Nigeria

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Introduction: Screening for conditions like hypertension, diabetes mellitus and anaemia during antenatal reduces the chances of complications in pregnancy. Health systems in Nigeria are structured such that cases that cannot be managed in a lower health facility are referred to higher hospitals with more expertise and equipment. This study was conducted to determine the screening and referral patterns of high risk pregnancies among health workers in rural communities in Abia state, Nigeria.

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