Evaluation of blood reservation and use for caesarean sections in a tertiary maternity unit in south western Nigeria

• Main Authors: Oshodi Yussuf A (Author), Rabiu Kabiru A (Author), Tayo Adetokunbo O (Author), Fabamwo Adetokunbo O (Author), Akinola Oluwarotimi I (Author), Onyekwere Chioma A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Haemorrhage from obstetric causes is the most common cause of maternal mortality in the developing world. Prevention of mortality from haemorrhage will necessarily involve prompt blood transfusions among other life saving measures. T...