Oxytocin Versus Misoprostol Plus Oxytocin in the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage at a Semi-Urban Hospital in sub-Saharan Africa: A Retrospective Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Emmanuel Numfor, BSc (Author), Nkengafac Nyiawung Fobellah, MD, MPH (Author), Joel Noutakdie Tochie, MD (Author), Tsi Njim, MD (Author), Sylvester Atanga Ndesso, MSc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Its first-line of prevention often entails uterotonic drugs like oxytocin and misoprostol which constitute a core point of management in low-resource settings of sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the effe...