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Developing global indicators for quality of maternal and newborn care: a feasibility assessment [PDF]

, 2017
Objective To assess the feasibility of applying the World Health Organization’s proposed 15 indicators of quality of care for maternal and newborn health at health-facility level in low- and middle-income settings. Methods Six of the indicators are
Madaj, Barbara, Mathai, Matthews, Roos, Nathalie, Smith, Helen, van den Broek, Nynke   +4 more
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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
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Assessment of Obstetric and Neonatal Health Services in Developing Country Health Facilities [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVE: To describe the staffing and availability of medical equipment and medications and the performance of procedures at health facilities providing maternal and neonatal care at African, Asian, and Latin American sites participating in a ...
Albert Manasyan, Ana Garces, Archana Patel, Bhala Kodkany, Edward Liechty, Elizabeth McClure, Elwyn Chomba, Fabian Esamai, Fernando Althabe, Janet Moore, Jose Belizan, K. Hambidge, Linda Wright, Marion Koso-Thomas, null null, Omrana Pasha, Patricia Hibberd, Pierre Buekens, Richard Derman, Robert Goldenberg, Sarah Saleem, Shivaprasad Goudar, Waldemar Carlo   +22 more
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Midwives' Physiological Approach at the Third Stage of Labour: A Scoping Review

Birth, EarlyView.
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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The Status of Maternal and Newborn Health Care Services in Zanzibar. [PDF]

, 2016
It is estimated that 287,000 women worldwide die annually from pregnancy and childbirth-related conditions, and 6.9 million under-five children die each year, of which about 3 million are newborns. Most of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ali, Ali M, Ali, Ali O, Fakih, Bakar, Hassan, Ali, Kabuteni, Theopista John, Mbaruku, Godfrey, Mkopi, Abdallah, Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Nofly, Azzah A S, Ramsey, Kate   +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, EarlyView.
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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Incidence and risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage in Uganda. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Globally, postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal deaths. However in many low and middle income countries, there is scarcity of information on magnitude of and risk factors for PPH (blood loss of 500 ml or more).
Campbell, Oona MR, Mirembe, Florence, Ononge, Sam, Wandabwa, Julius   +3 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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The Impediment of Impotency and the Condition of Male Impotence: A Canonical-Medical Study: Medical Considerations [PDF]

, 1959
To present the problems involved in the matter of male impotence as related to the validity of marriage, the canonical considerations, as prepared by Rev. Paul v.
Harrington, Paul V., Kickham, Charles J.E.   +1 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