Misoprostol as an adjunct to oxytocin can reduce postpartum-haemorrhage: a propensity score-matched retrospective chart review in Bamenda-Cameroon, 2015-2016

• Main Authors: Frederick Morfaw (Author), Mercy Fundoh (Author), Christopher Pisoh (Author), Bi Ayaba (Author), Lawrence Mbuagbaw (Author), Laura N. Anderson (Author), Lehana Thabane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is some evidence that suggests misoprostol may supplement the action of oxytocin in preventing post-partum haemorrhage (PPH). The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect of the administration of 600 μg misoprostol in addition to oxytocin versus oxytocin...