Effect on Postpartum Hemorrhage of Prophylactic Oxytocin (10 IU) by Injection by Community Health Officers in Ghana: A Community-Based, Cluster-Randomized Trial


 
Language:

English

Author:

Stanton CK et al.

Series/Journal Title:

PLoS Medicine

Volume:

10

Issue:

10

Description:

This study assessed the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of prevention of postpartum hemorrhage using oxytocin injected by peripheral health care providers without midwifery skills at home births. [adapted from abstract]

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Geographic Focus

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