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Offerhaus, P.M. (author), Hukkelhoven, C.W.P.M. (author), de Jonge, A. (author), van der Pal-de Bruin, K.M. (author), Scheepers, P.L.H. (author), Lagro-Janssen, A.L.M. (author)Background: There are concerns about the Dutch maternity care system, characterized by a strict role division between primary and secondary care. The objective of this study was to describe trends in referrals and in perinatal outcomes among labors that started in primary midwife-led care. Methods: We performed a descriptive study of all 789,795...article 2013
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Amelink-Verburg, M.P. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), Hakkenberg, R.M.A. (author), Veldhuijzen, I.M.E. (author), Bennebroek Gravenhorst, J. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: To assess the nature and outcome of intrapartum referrals from primary to secondary care within the Dutch obstetric system. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Dutch midwifery database (LVR1), covering 95% of all midwifery care and 80% of all Dutch pregnancies (2001-03). Population: Low-risk women (280 097) under exclusive care of a...article 2008