Policies for care during the third stage of labour: a survey of maternity units in Syria

• Main Authors: Abdulsalam Asma (Author), Almerie Yara (Author), Jawoosh Muhammad (Author), Alsabbagh Mohamad (Author), Almerie Muhammad Q (Author), Matar Hosam E (Author), Duley Lelia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Care for women during the third stage aims to reduce the risk of major haemorrhage, but is very variable. The current World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation is that care should include administration of a uterotonic (oxytocin...