Oxytocin via Uniject (a prefilled single-use injection) versus oral misoprostol for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage at the community level: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Oxytocin via Uniject (a prefilled single-use injection) versus oral misoprostol for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage at the community level: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Background: Access to injectable uterotonics for management of postpartum haemorrhage remains limited in Senegal outside health facilities, and misoprostol and oxytocin delivered via Uniject have been deemed viable alternatives in community settings. We aimed to compare the efficacy of these drugs w...

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Main Authors: Ayisha Diop, MPH, Bocar Daff, MD, Maimouna Sow, MA, Jennifer Blum, MPH, Mamadou Diagne, PhD, Nancy L Sloan, DrPH, Beverly Winikoff, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X15002193

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