Carboprost versus Oxytocin as the first-line treatment of primary postpartum haemorrhage (COPE): protocol for a phase IV, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised controlled trial and economic analysis [PDF]
BMJ OpenIntroduction Excessive bleeding after childbirth (postpartum haemorrhage, PPH) affects 5% of births and causes 75 000 maternal deaths worldwide annually.
Kerry Woolfall +26 more
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An assessment of equity in the distribution of non-financial health care inputs across public primary health care facilities in Tanzania [PDF]
International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017 Background There is limited evidence on how health care inputs are distributed from the sub-national level down to health facilities and their potential influence on promoting health equity.
August Kuwawenaruwa +3 more
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Postabortion care availability, readiness, and accessibility in Niger in 2022: results from linked facility-female cross-sectional data [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 Background Postabortion care (PAC), which is an essential element of emergency obstetric care, is underresearched in Niger. The study aims to assess the availability, readiness, and accessibility of facility-based PAC services in Niger.
Haley L. Thomas +4 more
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Misoprostol for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN72263357] [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2004 Background Postpartum haemorrhage remains an important cause of maternal death despite treatment with conventional therapy. Uncontrolled studies and one randomised comparison with conventional oxytocics have reported dramatic effects with high-dose ...
Maholwana Babalwa +9 more
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Journal of Public Health and Primary Care, 2023 Background: Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity are major public health concern globally and demands policies and commitments, strategy formulations and implementation and improved health-care service delivery and management.
Ishmael D Jaja, Michael Promise Ogolodom
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Efficacy of B-Lynch compression suture for control of intractable hemorrhage during cesarean section
MGM Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) due to atonicity during lower segment cesarean section is commonly seen in obstetric practice. Usually, it responds to uterotonics but at times it may lead to life-threatening complications.
Priya Manohar Bagade
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To study the efficacy of misoprostol compared with methyl ergometrine for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage [PDF]
New Indian Journal of OBGYN, 2019 Objective: Present study was conducted to study the safety and efficacy of misoprostol and methyl ergometrine when used in the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH).
Varsha Kotwal
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Comparative study of Foley’s catheter and prostaglandin E2 gel for pre-induction cervical ripening
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Induction of labor is a crucial and customary clinical procedure in obstetrics. It is arguably one of the most abused procedures. Cervical ripening determines the success of delivery.
Shruti J Shetty +3 more
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Quality, availability and storage conditions of oxytocin and misoprostol in Malawi
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Oxytocin and misoprostol are used for the prevention and treatment of PPH. However, both medicines are chemically unstable and
Nhomsai Hagen, Felix Khuluza, Lutz Heide
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Zambia Signal Functions study 2016 dataset [PDF]
, 2017 This dataset contains information related to health facilities’ infrastructure, staffing, equipment, supplies, and capacity to perform various clinical functions related to reproductive and maternal health service provision.
Campbell, Oona +5 more
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