Comparing visual estimation and hematocrit change in the assessment of blood loss among women undergoing cesarean delivery in a tertiary facility in northern Uganda

• Main Authors: Robert Edilu (Author), Aaron Sanvu (Author), James Ecuut (Author), Alban Odong (Author), Felix Bongomin (Author), Ritah Nantale (Author), Jackline Ayikoru (Author), Baifa Arwinyo (Author), Sande Ojara (Author), Pebalo Francis Pebolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cesarean section poses a fourfold risk for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), necessitating accurate blood loss estimation to enable timely interventions. However, the conventional visual estimation method often leads to underestimation, resulting in undiagnosed PPH even in our setting, Uganda...