Title: Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage prevention at home birth : an integrative review of global implementation experience to date

Authors: Smith, Jeffrey Michael

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2013

Journal: BMC Pregnancy and childbirth

Volume: vol. 13, no. 44

PAGE: --

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: maternal health services, maternal mortality, pharmaceuticals

Abstract: Community-based programs for prevention of PPH at home birth using misoprostol can achieve high distribution and use of the medication, using diverse program strategies. Coverage was greatest when misoprostol was distributed by community health agents at home visits.

URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2393-13-44.pdf

Document type: E-article