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Women's perceptions of pain and discomfort after childbirth in Angola [PDF]

, 2005
Prophylactic treatment against postpartum haemorrhage is a widely investigated area and injection of Oxytocics has been considered as the best choice. The occurrence of postpartum pain and discomfort was studied in a population of birthing women in an ...
Bergström, Staffan, Hellström, Anna-Lena,, Johansson, Annika, Jangsten, Elisabeth,, Strand, Roland, Gomez de Freitas, Engrácia Glória   +5 more
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Mifepristone and Misoprostol Vs Misoprostol Alone in Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2018
Introduction: During the last decade, medical methods for second trimester abortion have considerably improved and become safe and more accessible. The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol is now an established and highly effective method for ...
Deepa Shah, Pappu Rijal, Achala Thakur, Rubina Rai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS and other important predictors of maternal mortality in Mulago Hospital Complex Kampala Uganda

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Women with severe maternal morbidity are at high risk of dying. Quality and prompt management and sometimes luck have been suggested to reduce on the risk of dying.
Khainza Betty, Kiondo Paul, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin, Doyle Pat, Wandabwa Julius N, Othieno Emmanuel, Maconichie Noreen   +6 more
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Misoprostol for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN72263357]

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, Jafta Zukiswa, Singata Mandisa, Mangesi Lindeka, Nikodem V, Ferreira Sandra, Hofmeyr G, Mlokoti Zonke, Walraven Gijs, Gülmezoglu A   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Misoprostol versus oxytocin in preventing postpartum hemorrhage: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: To compare low dose sublingual misoprostol with the standard 10 IU of intramuscular oxytocin in active management of third stage of labor.Materials and Methods: A total of 104 women with term pregnancy were randomized to receive either 200 μg ...
Loto, O.M., Lemadoro, A.S., Temenu, B.A., Owa, O.O., Ayeyemi, J.A.   +4 more
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Following Vaginal and Cesarean Section Deliveries at a Single Tertiary Hospital: A Five-year Cross-sectional Study

Oman Medical Journal
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the prevalence, etiology, management, and outcomes of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) following vaginal and cesarean delivery.
Miriam George Fenn, Maisa Al Falahi, Taif Al Hannai, Lubna Al Shukaili, Nihal Al Riyami   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Timing of prophylactic oxytocics for the third stage of labour after vaginal birth

, 2006
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the specific effect of the timing of administration of prophylactic oxytocics as part of the active management on the progress of the third stage of ...
Hora Soltani, Fiona Dickinson, Soltani, Hora, Dickinson, Fiona; id_orcid   +3 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
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