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Practice of emergency obstetric care signal functions and reasons for non-provision among health centers and hospitals in Lake and Western zones of Tanzania

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background The Lake and Western Zones of Tanzania that encompass eight regions namely; Kagera, Geita, Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mwanza, Mara Tabora and Kigoma have consistently been reported with the poorest Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) indicators ...
Edward Maswanya, Projestine Muganyizi, Stella Kilima, Deus Mogella, Julius Massaga   +4 more
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Carboprost versus oxytocin for active management of third stage of labour [PDF]

Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background and Objectives: Postpartum haemorrhage is a single largest and leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality not only in developing countries but also in developed countries.
Ambika S. Patil, Vibhavaree Dadavate, Vidya A. Thobbi   +2 more
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Risk factors for stillbirths: how much can a responsive health system prevent?

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background The stillbirth rate is an indicator of quality of care during pregnancy and delivery. Good quality care is supported by a functional heath system.
Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi, Jyoti Sharma, Preeti Negandhi, Monika Chauhan, Siddharth Reddy, Ghanashyam Sethy   +5 more
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Study Protocol. ECSSIT – Elective Caesarean Section Syntocinon^® Infusion Trial. A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of oxytocin (Syntocinon^®) 5 IU bolus and placebo infusion versus oxytocin 5 IU bolus and 40 IU infusion for the control of blood loss at elective caesarean section

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2009
Background Caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed major operations in women throughout the world. Rates are escalating, with studies from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, China and the Republic of Ireland reporting rates
Montgomery Alan A, Carey Michael, Murphy Deirdre J, Sheehan Sharon R   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE OXYTOCIC ACTION OF QUININE [PDF]

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1890
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openaire   +2 more sources

Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 6, Page 1787-1808, June 2026.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale, Clare Guilding, Jennifer Koenig, Michael Okorie, Reecha Sofat, Simon Maxwell   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intramuscular oxytocin versus intravenous oxytocin to prevent postpartum haemorrhage at vaginal delivery (LabOR trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Trials, 2017
Background Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common cause of primary PPH is uterine atony.
Nita Adnan, Fiona Boland, Deirdre J. Murphy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An assessment of equity in the distribution of non-financial health care inputs across public primary health care facilities in Tanzania

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, Josephine Borghi, Michelle Remme, Gemini Mtei   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

From guesstimates to game changers: Introducing objective measurement of blood loss for timely postpartum hemorrhage detection in Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S2, Page S17-S25, June 2026.
Abstract Accurate, timely diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is critical for effective management. However, in low‐resource settings, reliance on visual estimation leads to missed diagnoses in up to 50% of cases, underscoring the need for more objective and reliable methods.
Rosemary Njogu, Hannah Tappis, Bright C. Orji, Sharon Kapoma, Victor Abiola Adepoju, Martha Ndhlovu, Elaine Roman, Michael Mwiti Muthamia, Eva Lathrop, Cherrie Evans   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in Maternal Mortality in Bhutan: A National Review, 1985 to 2024

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Maternal mortality remains a major global public health concern, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite global progress, preventable causes such as hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders continue to contribute significantly to maternal deaths.
Yeshey Dorjey, Deep Kiran Chhetri, Thinley Dorji, Sonam Gyamtsho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source