A low-cost uterine balloon tamponade for management of postpartum hemorrhage: modeling the potential impact on maternal mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa

A low-cost uterine balloon tamponade for management of postpartum hemorrhage: modeling the potential impact on maternal mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. This study sought to quantify the potential health impact (morbidity and mortality reductions) that a low-cost uterine balloon tamponade (UBT) could have on women suffering from uncontrolled PPH due to...

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Main Authors: Tara Herrick, Mercy Mvundura, Thomas F. Burke, Elizabeth Abu-Haydar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal mortality
Postpartum hemorrhage
Uterine balloon tamponade
Sub-Saharan Africa
Health impact modeling
Low-income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1564-5

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