[Regionalization of obstetric care in the Lublin District].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to analyse the effects of regionalization of perinatal care in Lublin District from 1994 to 2001.


METHODS
We assessed the number of patients transferred to the tertiary care centres, mortality rate and prematurity in the hospitals in Lublin District.


RESULTS
We found good correlation between above variables and perinatal care level.


CONCLUSIONS
We concluded that perinatal regionalization in Lublin District worked well and it was the cause of improvement in perinatal outcome.
Bartosiewicz
Jacek
J
Katedry i Kliniki Połoznictwa i Perinatologii AM w Lublinie.
Pietras
Grzegorz
G
Sławatyński
Andrzej
A
Sawulicka-Oleszczuk
Henryka
H
Leszczyńska-Gorzelak
Bozena
B
Oleszczuk
Jan
J
D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011044:Poland; D011247:Pregnancy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*