The MamaMiso study of self-administered misoprostol to prevent bleeding after childbirth in rural Uganda: A community-based, placebo-controlled randomised trial
Posted onFactors associated with postpartum hemorrhage maternal death in referral hospitals in Senegal and Mali: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey
Posted onWHO Misoprostol Approval Means Lifesaving Treatment for Women in Low-resource Settings
Posted onA young woman arrived at a health clinic in Sierra Leone with heavy bleeding. She was suffering from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)—or excessive bleeding after birth—the most common cause of death for women after delivery. The midwife at the clinic acted quickly, administering oxytocin, a uterotonic that helps the uterus contract to stop the bleeding. However, the facility was lacking the refrigeration needed to properly store the drug, which was also two years out of date. As a result, the oxytocin had no effect, and the woman died two hours later… read more
Misoprostol for primary versus secondary prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: A cluster-randomised non-inferiority community trial
Posted onNYC reports black moms’ risks 12 times above whites
Posted onEpilepsy in pregnancy and reproductive outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Posted onPractice Makes Perfect and Saves Lives: The Case for Obstetric Emergency Drills
Posted onLuckily, devastating, obstetric emergencies are rare. But due to their rarity, pregnant women are at risk of not receiving the care they need when they face life-threatening complications if clinicians don’t have a way to maintain knowledge and skills in managing obstetric emergencies. Stepping outside of the classroom, obstetric emergency drills—a simulation of managing a woman with the most common obstetric emergencies—allows both midwives and physicians to gain and maintain knowledge, build skills, develop teamwork and improve communication to safely manage these complications… read more