Table 3

Comparison of completeness of referral notes among three districts in Greater Accra region

PeriodVariableDistrict A
N (%)
District B
N (%)
District C
N (%)
P value
BaselineTotal referral notes n= 30 n= 38 n= 17 <0.01
Poor completeness1 (3.3)1 (2.6)1 (5.9)
Average completeness9 (30.0)32 (84.2)5 (13.2)
Good completeness20 (66.7)5 (13.2)11 (64.7)
InterventionTotal referral notes n= 65 n= 115 n= 15
Poor completeness1 (1.5)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average completeness42 (64.1)66 (57.4)5 (33.3)
Good completeness22 (33.8)49 (43.6)10 (66.7)
Overall periodTotal referral notes n= 95 n= 153 n= 32 0.01
Poor completeness2 (2.1)1 (0.7)1 (3.1)
Average completeness51 (58.7)98 (64.1)10 (31.3)
Good completeness42 (44.2)54 (35.3)21 (65.6)
Overall periodMean completeness (95% CI)68.99 (58.13 to 79.86)71.81 (60.50 to 83.12)77.34 (67.59 to 87.08)0.20