Health-system drivers influencing the continuum of care linkages for low-birth-weight infants at the different care levels in Ghana.

Christina Schuler Faith Agbozo George Edward Ntow Veronika Waldboth

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2023)

A coordinated care process established on effective communication across different care levels, referral planning, staff supervision, decreased staff shuffling, routine in-service training, staff motivation and institutional commitment are necessary to achieve an effective care continuum for LBW infants and their families.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
low birth weight
pain management
preterm infants
mental health
primary care
preterm birth
chronic pain
clinical practice