Modeling the economic burden of postpartum hemorrhage due to substandard uterotonics in Ghana.

• Main Authors: Kiara Bautista (Author), Yi-Fang Ashley Lee (Author), Colleen R Higgins (Author), Petra Procter (Author), Sara Rushwan (Author), Abraham Baidoo (Author), Kofi Issah (Author), Chris Opoku Fofie (Author), A Metin Gülmezoglu (Author), Lester Chinery (Author), Sachiko Ozawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Uterotonics are essential in preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading direct cause of maternal death worldwide. However, uterotonics are often substandard in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to poor maternal health outcomes. This study examines the health and economic impact...