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Introduction of misoprostol for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage at the community level in Senegal
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics . Dec2011, Vol. 115 Issue 3, p251-255. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>To demonstrate that training ensures correct administration of oral misoprostol by auxiliary midwives for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) among women giving birth at the community level in Senegal.<bold>Methods: </bold>A 6-day training program for auxiliary midwives and supervisors, including 1 day of PPH prevention training and a practicum of 10 deliveries at health centers and 3 deliveries at maternity huts, was conducted in 2 Senegalese districts in June-July 2009. Data were collected between July and December 2009 on the administration of oral misoprostol by trained auxiliary midwives among 245 women giving birth at health centers, health posts, and maternity huts.<bold>Results: </bold>All participating women received the correct administration of oral misoprostol; however, few women delivering in the community-based maternity huts received the supervision that is locally required to administer misoprostol. Women were willing to pay for some or all of the costs of misoprostol for PPH prevention.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Timely management of PPH is essential to reduce maternal mortality. With limited training, auxiliary midwives achieved the correct administration of oral misoprostol that can attain this goal. Community delivery supervised by a skilled attendant limits access to, and need not be a requirement for, PPH prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEMORRHAGE prevention
*MISOPROSTOL
*PUERPERAL disorders
*DRUG administration
*CHILDBIRTH
*MIDWIVES
*COMMUNITY health services
*COMMUNITY health services administration
*COMPARATIVE studies
*INSURANCE
*MATERNAL health services
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*ORAL drug administration
*RESEARCH
*TIME
*MIDWIFERY
*EVALUATION research
*ACQUISITION of data
*ECONOMICS
*OXYTOCICS
*PREVENTION
*THERAPEUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 115
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 67249902
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.08.002