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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

Maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index and obstetric anal sphincter injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The relationship between pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is not well established. OASI is a major obstetric complication, contributing to postpartum morbidity through chronic pain, anal incontinence, and impaired quality of life.
Thilini Wijesekera, Parnian Hossein‐Pour, Pruedence Hughes, Giulia M. Muraca   +3 more
wiley   +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

TMEM16A chloride channels in the female reproductive tract and their role in normal and dysfunctional pregnancy and labour

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend TMEM16A plays a pivotal role in setting the duration of the action potential plateau in human uterine smooth muscle. An increase in TMEM16A expression in labour underpins a lengthening of the plateau and this provides time for the contraction to become larger and longer, important for timely successful labour.
Helena C. Parkington, Harold A. Coleman, Penelope M. Sheehan, Shaun P. Brennecke, Marianne Tare   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Carbetocin and Oxytocin in Reducing Blood Loss during the Third Stage of Labour: A Prospective Observational Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic uterotonics like oxytocin are widely used; however, newer agents such as carbetocin have emerged as potential alternatives with longer ...
Anoj Kattukaran, Prameela Menon, Hridya Prasad, Jitha Sukumaran, Sreenija M Menon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

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

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
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source