Back-Referral of Convalescing Neonates: Challenges and Strategies in India.

Soumalya ChakrabortySuresh Kumar AnguranaShiv Sajan SainiSundaram VenkataseshanPraveen Kumar

Published in: Indian journal of pediatrics (2023)

Establishing efficient two-way communication between tertiary centres and district SNCUs, provision of essential facilities at SNCUs, and ensuring a seamless continuum of care are pivotal for successful back-referral of convalescent neonates. Addressing these factors can contribute to improving the back-referral process, level 3 bed availability at the tertiary centres and neonatal health outcomes.

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