Oxytocin via Uniject (a prefilled single-use injection) versus oral misoprostol for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage at the community level: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Ayisha Diop, MPH (Author), Bocar Daff, MD (Author), Maimouna Sow, MA (Author), Jennifer Blum, MPH (Author), Mamadou Diagne, PhD (Author), Nancy L Sloan, DrPH (Author), Beverly Winikoff, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Access to injectable uterotonics for management of postpartum haemorrhage remains limited in Senegal outside health facilities, and misoprostol and oxytocin delivered via Uniject have been deemed viable alternatives in community settings. We aimed to compare the efficacy of these drugs w...