Misoprostol for prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review
Citation DB
- Date
- 2013-01-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article
- Pages
- 42-51
- Keywords
- Maternal mortality, Maternal morbidity, Prevention, Aetiology, Postpartum haemorrhage, Misoprostol, Treatment options, Uterine contractions, PPH
- Authors
- Khondowe, O., Olefile, K.M., M'Rithaa, D.
- Journal Title
- Curationis the South African journal of nursing
- Volume
- 36
- ISSN
- 0379-8577
- Description
- Reports on a study undertaken to assess evidence of the effectiveness of misoprostol for the prevention and treatment of PPH (postpartum haemorrhage), a leading cause of maternal mortality especially in the developing world.
- Subject
- PHARMACOLOGY, MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS, GYNAECOLOGY