Shahinoor Akter, Gillian Forbes, Martha Vazquez Corona, Suellen Miller, Fernando Althabe, Arri Coomarasamy, Ioannis D Gallos, Olufemi T Oladapo, Joshua P Vogel, Fabiana Lorencatto, Meghan A Bohren
BACKGROUND: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as blood loss of 500 mL or more after childbirth, is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. It is possible to prevent complications of PPH with timely and appropriate detection and management. However, implementing the best methods of PPH prevention, detection and management can be challenging, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES: Our overall objective was to explore the perceptions and experiences of women, community members, lay health workers, and skilled healthcare providers who have experience with PPH or with preventing, detecting, and managing PPH, in community or health facility settings...
November 27, 2023: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews