Quality of care in prevention, detection and management of postpartum hemorrhage in hospitals in Afghanistan: an observational assessment

Quality of care in prevention, detection and management of postpartum hemorrhage in hospitals in Afghanistan: an observational assessment

Abstract Background Hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide and accounts for 56% of maternal deaths in Afghanistan. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is commonly caused by uterine atony, genital tract trauma, retained placenta, and coagulation disorders. The purpose of this study i...

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Main Authors: Nasratullah Ansari, Farzana Maruf, Partamin Manalai, Sheena Currie, Mohammad Samim Soroush, Sher Shah Amin, Ariel Higgins-Steele, Young Mi Kim, Jelle Stekelenburg, Jos van Roosmalen, Hannah Tappis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Afghanistan
Postpartum hemorrhage
Quality of care
Maternal health
Emergency obstetric care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05342-y

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