Impact of multi-professional, scenario-based training on postpartum hemorrhage in Tanzania: a quasi-experimental, pre- vs. post-intervention study

• Main Authors: Signe Egenberg (Author), Gileard Masenga (Author), Lars Edvin Bru (Author), Torbjørn Moe Eggebø (Author), Cecilia Mushi (Author), Deodatus Massay (Author), Pål Øian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tanzania has a relatively high maternal mortality ratio of 410 per 100,000 live births. Severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal deaths, but in most cases, it is preventable. However, most pregnant women that develop PPH, have no known risk factors. Therefo...