Postpartum Haemorrhage
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Placenta previa is the placement of the placenta in the inferior segment of the uterine cavity. This defective implantation of the placenta is in most cases due to a defective vascularization of the decidua. Multiparity, great mother’s... more
To the Editor: I have now delivered 550 consecutive births using expedient delivery of the placenta and uterotonics when needed according to Judy’s 3,4,5 minute protocol (1) with no postpartum hemorrhage over 1,000 cc and only 3 over 500... more
Postpartum hemorrhage is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study is determine the effectiveness of uterine massage on uterus involution and lochia rubra in the first postpartum 24 hours after vaginal... more
Parturition is considered a clean contaminated event. Problems following parturition such as retained placenta [1,2] , endometritis [3,4] and genital prolapse [5] have negative effects on the ovarian function of postpartum buffalo cows... more
Background. Iron suplement programs, as an approach to overcoming anemia, indicate positive impact although many studies have also noted varying levels of success or even a failure. The known and commonly acknowledged side effect of iron... more
This paper presents a physiologically based theory that describes, explains and predicts the mechanisms by which skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding at birth may reduce the incidence of PPH (Key terms are defined in table 1). The... more
Introduction: Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) in Egypt Especially in Rural Area is still one of the main Causes Responsible For maternal morbidity and mortality. It still needs a radical Solution. Aim Of The Work: Evaluation of Lower Uterine... more
Commentary and hypothesis on paper . In this hypothesis, we propose that all women who have had previous caesarean sections should have a transvaginal scan examination between 6 and 8 weeks of gestation in any subsequent pregnancy. The... more
retensio plasenta, sisa plasenta, perlukaan jalan lahir, atonia uteri, inversio uteri, kelainan pembekuan darah
This paper aims to introduce the method for detection and classification of an abnormality of the brain region into infarct, haemorrhage. Initially, the image is pre-processed to remove film artifact, noise using morphological operations.... more
The prevalence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in Jos, plateau state has not been well documented in recent times. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of PPH among women who were delivered of their babies in Plateau... more
The off-label use of the drug misoprostol has effectively turned homebirths in ‘resource-poor’ nations into unmarked and un-enunciated zones of experimentation. Misoprostol has become the public health solution in response to... more
Background: Obstetric fistula is a public health problem in the developing world. Surgical repair is the mainstay of treatment. Blood transfusion is not a common practice in fistula surgery. The study aims to determine the rate as well as... more
Objective: To examine the effect of skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding within 30 minutes of birth, on the rate of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in a sample of women who were at mixed-risk of PPH. Design: Retrospective cohort... more
This narrative review discusses the history of the pathophysiologic principles and utilization of point-of-care (POC) viscoelastic tests (VETs) in the definition and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). This paper addresses the... more
Health Belief Model (HBM) used for developing Health Education Materials for "Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Homebirths through Community Based Project"
This paper is about a drug called misoprostol and its controversial clinical and social lives. Though originally developed as a treatment for gastric ulcers, in the 1980s it developed an off-label reputation as an abortifacient. The... more
The importance of optimising maternal/baby psychophysiology has been integrated into contemporary midwifery theories but not in the detail required to really understand the underpinning biological basis. The functioning of the autonomic... more
This study sought to investigate the management and strategies utilized by nurses in the control of postpartum hemorrhage among pregnant women in UCTH. In order to successfully carry out the study, the following research questions and... more
Background: Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage (SPPH) refers to any abnormal vaginal bleeding between 24 hours to 6 weeks postpartum. SPPH is a relatively unexplored issue and there is limited evidence, especially regarding risk factors.... more
Post-partum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Early administration of tranexamic acid reduces deaths due to bleeding in trauma patients. We aimed to assess the effects of early administration of tranexamic acid... more
Post-partum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Early administration of tranexamic acid reduces deaths due to bleeding in trauma patients. We aimed to assess the effects of early administration of tranexamic acid... more
Durable solutions for daunting problems in global health can be elusive. The global health literature tends to present aggregated data and highlight clinical outcomes but fails to describe the systems that buttress the interventions. The... more