Use of prophylactic uterotonics during the third stage of labor: a survey of provider practices in community health facilities in Sierra Leone

A Natarajan,R Ahn,BD Nelson,M Eckardt,J Kamara,S Kargbo,P Kanu,TF Burke
01
January
2016
Output type
Journal article
Location
Sierra Leone
Focus areas
No items found.
Topics
Maternal and child health
Health systems and services
Programme
Humanitarian Innovation

Postpartum haemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Administration of uterotonics during the third stage of labor is a simple and well established intervention that can significantly decrease the development of postpartum haemorrhage. Little is known about the use of prophylactic uterotonics in peripheral health centers, where the majority of normal deliveries occur. The purpose of this study is to assess health provider current practices and determinants to the use of prophylactic uterotonics in Sierra Leone, a country with one of the highest maternal mortality ratios worldwide.

Other resources

explore all resources
Love and peace across generations: Biobehavioral systems and global partnerships
Review of mVAM programme: novel application of mobile technologies for food security monitoring
Health Interventions in Volcanic Eruptions - Community Wearability Assessment of Respiratory Protection against Volcanic Ash from Mt Sinabung, Indonesia
No items found.
Maternal and child health
Health systems and services
Africa
Sierra Leone
Massachusetts General Hospital