Active management of third stage of labour, post–partum haemorrhage and maternal death rate in the Vanga Health Zone, Province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Active management of third stage of labour, post–partum haemorrhage and maternal death rate in the Vanga Health Zone, Province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Background: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is the single largest cause of maternal death worldwide and a particular burden for developing countries. In Africa, about 33.9 % of maternal deaths are due to PPH. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the prevalence of PPH is unknown. PPH can be p...

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Main Authors: Jean-Pierre Fina Lubaki, Jean-Robert Musiti Ngolo, Lucie Zikudieka Maniati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2010-07-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
active management of third stage of labor
post-partum haemorrhage
maternal death
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/76

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