Oxytocin Versus Misoprostol Plus Oxytocin in the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage at a Semi-Urban Hospital in sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Its first-line of prevention often entails uterotonic drugs like oxytocin and misoprostol which constitute a core point of management in low-resource settings of sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the eff...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Numfor, BSc, Nkengafac Nyiawung Fobellah, MD, MPH, Joel Noutakdie Tochie, MD, Tsi Njim, MD, Sylvester Atanga Ndesso, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
Online Access:https://mchandaids.org/index.php/IJMA/article/view/365