An increase in rates of obstetric haemorrhage in a setting of high HIV seroprevalence
Background. Obstetric haemorrhage (OH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, although, indirectly, HIV is also a leading cause of maternal mortality in some settings with a high HIV seroprevalence. Objective. To determine the possible association between increasing rates of OH and H...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2017-07-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11933/8098 |