Safety and effectiveness of oral misoprostol for induction of labour in a resource-limited setting: a dose escalation study

• Main Authors: Marilyn Morris (Author), John W. Bolnga (Author), Ovoi Verave (Author), Jimmy Aipit (Author), Allanie Rero (Author), Moses Laman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Oral misoprostol as an induction of labour (IOL) agent is rapidly gaining popularity in resource-limited settings because it is cheap, stable at ambient temperatures, and logistically easier to administer compared to dinoprostone and oxytocin. We aim to investigate the safety and...