Implementation of community based advance distribution of misoprostol in Himachal Pradesh (India): lessons and way forward

• Main Authors: Rakesh Parashar (Author), Anadi Gupt (Author), Devina Bajpayee (Author), Anil Gupta (Author), Rohan Thakur (Author), Ankur Sangwan (Author), Anuradha Sharma (Author), Deshraj Sharma (Author), Sachin Gupta (Author), Dinesh Baswal (Author), Gunjan Taneja (Author), Rajeev Gera (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Postpartum Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal mortality. To prevent PPH, Misoprostol tablet in a dose of 600 micrograms is recommended for use immediately after childbirth in home deliveries wherein the use of oxytocin is difficult. The current article describes an...