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Midwives' Physiological Approach at the Third Stage of Labour: A Scoping Review

Birth, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 231-244, June 2026.
Midwives play a crucial role in supporting a physiological third stage of labour by balancing trust in the woman's body with safety measures to prevent postpartum haemorrhage. This scoping review identifies key midwifery practices that promote natural placenta and highlights the importance of undisturbed, woman‐centred care.
Elena Tarlazzi, Virginia Berini, Lorenzo Brevi, Rosalba Ferrandino, Mara Tormen, Dila Parma, Rosaria Cappadona, Simona Fumagalli, Antonella Nespoli, Giuliana Simonazzi   +9 more
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Using Criteria‐Based Audit to Improve the Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage in a University Hospital in Eastern Ethiopia: A Before and After Study

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 3, Page 307-314, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Postpartum haemorrhage, an excessive bleeding after childbirth, remains a leading cause of maternal mortality in low‐resource settings. Improving the quality of postpartum haemorrhage care using audit and embedded quality improvement is essential for addressing this.
Sagni Girma, Thomas van den Akker, Jos van Roosmalen, Semir Sultan Ahmed, Redwan Ahmed, Seble Mengistu, Tamirat Getachew, Marian Knight, Abera Kenay Tura   +8 more
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Medicinal Plants Used by Tanzanians for Human Paediatric Ailments: A PRISMA‐Guided Systematic Review of Ethnomedicinal Evidence

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Paediatric ailments (PAs) pose an increasing health and economic challenge in many low‐ and middle‐income countries. In Tanzania, over 80% of the rural population relies on traditional medicine for primary healthcare. Although documentation of medicinal plants (MPs) used to treat and manage PAs remains fragmented, this systematic review consolidates ...
David Sylvester Kacholi, Neema Gideon Mogha, José Agustín Tapia Hernández   +2 more
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FIGO recommendations on objective measurement of blood loss after birth for early detection of postpartum hemorrhage

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 171, Issue 3, Page 933-950, December 2025.
Abstract Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, particularly in resource‐constrained and remote settings. The cornerstone of reducing PPH‐related morbidity and mortality lies in its early recognition, timely treatment, and adherence to evidence‐based protocols, all of which are heavily dependent on an ...
Ferdousi Begum, Albaro J. Nieto‐Calvache, Dietmar Schlembach, Justus Hofmyer, Jose Palacios‐Jaraquemada, Ajey Bhardwaj, Maria A. Suarez, Juan M. Burgos‐Luna, Jolly Beyeza‐Kashesya, Akaninyene E. Ubom, Alison Wright, FIGO Committee on Childbirth and PPH   +11 more
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Contribution of chloride channels to the action potential and contraction in human myometrium during labour

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 182, Issue 23, Page 5748-5761, December 2025.
Background and purpose The action potential underpinning calcium delivery for contraction in human uterine smooth muscle (myometrium) consists of an initial spike(s) followed by a prolonged plateau of depolarization to ⁓ −25 mV. The plateau duration establishes contraction duration, especially important in labour.
Helena C. Parkington, Ranga E. Siriwardhana, Mary A. Tonta, Shaun P. Brennecke, Penelope M. Sheehan, Marianne Tare, Harold A. Coleman   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Anaesthetists guidelines: the use of blood components and their alternatives

Anaesthesia, Volume 80, Issue 4, Page 425-447, April 2025.
Summary Background The administration of blood components and their alternatives can be lifesaving. Anaemia, bleeding and transfusion are all associated with poor peri‐operative outcomes. Considerable changes in the approaches to optimal use of blood components and their alternatives, driven by the findings of large randomised controlled trials and ...
Akshay Shah, Andrew A. Klein, Seema Agarwal, Andrew Lindley, Aamer Ahmed, Kerry Dowling, Emma Jackson, Sumit Das, Divya Raviraj, Rachel Collis, Anna Sharrock, Simon J. Stanworth, Paul Moor   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Structural and Process Readiness for Postpartum Haemorrhage Care in Uganda and Ghana: A Mixed Methods Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 132, Issue 4, Page 433-443, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine structural and process readiness for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) care at referral‐level facilities in Ghana and Uganda to identify opportunities for strengthening. Design Mixed‐methods cross‐sectional study. Setting Three districts in Ghana and two in Uganda.
Tara Tancred, Andrew D. Weeks, Vincent Mubangizi, Emmanuel Nene Dei, Sylvia Natukunda, Chloe Cobb, Imelda Bates, Lucy Asamoah‐Akuoko, Bernard Natukunda   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Prophylactic Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss After Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Control Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim To determine the effect of prophylactic intravenous tranexamic acid on blood loss after vaginal delivery in women at low risk of postpartum hemorrhage. Methods Prospective randomized controlled study (RCT registration: researchregistry10144).
Sajana Shrestha, Shelisha Uprety, Ravi Shah, Brinda Kharel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pronostic des Hémorragies du Post-Partum Immédiat à Lomé (Togo)

Health Research in Africa
RÉSUMÉ Introduction. L'hémorragie du post-partum immédiat (HPPI), première cause de mortalité maternelle mondiale, représente un défi critique en Afrique subsaharienne. Objectif.
Ketevi AA, Logboh Akey KE, Bassowa A, Andele A, Douaguibe B, Noumonvi DK, Ajavon DRD, Aboubakari AS, Akpadza K   +8 more
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Why the Mostafa Maged maneuver is better: Mostafa Maged maneuver compared with bimanual uterine compression for postpartum hemorrhage

Medicine Advances, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 165-175, June 2024.
Mostafa Maged maneuver:‐ Place the right hand to the posterior fornix of the vaginal canal while the patient is in the lithotomy position. This is done in an effort to apply pressure to the cervix and the lower part of the uterus, compressing the anterior and posterior walls of the lower uterine segment.
Mostafa Maged Ali, Mustafa Rabie Mohamed Elsharkawy   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source