Implementation of community based advance distribution of misoprostol in Himachal Pradesh (India): lessons and way forward

Implementation of community based advance distribution of misoprostol in Himachal Pradesh (India): lessons and way forward

Abstract Background Postpartum Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal mortality. To prevent PPH, Misoprostol tablet in a dose of 600 micrograms is recommended for use immediately after childbirth in home deliveries wherein the use of oxytocin is difficult. The current article describes an...

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Main Authors: Rakesh Parashar, Anadi Gupt, Devina Bajpayee, Anil Gupta, Rohan Thakur, Ankur Sangwan, Anuradha Sharma, Deshraj Sharma, Sachin Gupta, Dinesh Baswal, Gunjan Taneja, Rajeev Gera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal mortality
Misoprostol
Post-partum hemorrhage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-2036-2

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