Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide and young
children are a special risk group because their rapid growth leads to high iron requirements …

Background Active management of the third stage of labour involves giving a prophylactic
uterotonic, early cord clamping and controlled cord traction to deliver the placenta. With …

Background Policies for timing of cord clamping vary, with early cord clamping generally
carried out in the first 60 seconds after birth, whereas later cord clamping usually involves …

Objective To investigate the effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping, compared with early
clamping, on infant iron status at 4 months of age in a European setting. Design …

Objective To determine the prevalence, causes, risk factors and acute maternal
complications of severe obstetric haemorrhage. Design Population‐based registry study …

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a major cause of maternal deaths worldwide, and
is estimated to cause the death of a woman every 10 minutes. This review presents the latest …

Objective To quantify reporting errors, measure incidence of postpartum haemorrhage
(PPH) and define risk factors for PPH (≥ 500 ml) and progression to severe PPH (≥ 1500 …

Iron is essential for the functioning of all cells and organs, most critically for the developing
brain in the fundamental neuronal processes of myelination, energy and neurotransmitter …

Background Active management of the third stage of labour (AMTSL) consists of a group of
interventions, including administration of a prophylactic uterotonic (at at or after delivery of …

Purpose Severe postpartum haemorrhage (SPPH) is the leading cause of peripartum
hysterectomy and maternal death. There are no easily measurable parameters that indicate …