Background Post partum haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. It
also contributes to maternal morbidity as women may require a hysterectomy to control …

Background Each year, worldwide about 530,000 women die from causes related to
pregnancy and childbirth. Of the deaths 99% are in low and middle income countries …

Objectives Following the results of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths report,
which claims two maternal deaths annually in the UK from postpartum haemorrhage, our …

Postpartum hemorrhage, the loss of more than 500 mL of blood after delivery, occurs in up to
18 percent of births and is the most common maternal morbidity in developed countries …

Objective: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to
evaluate whether tranexamic acid (TXA) could significantly reduce blood loss during and …

OBJECTIVE To estimate the maternal morbidity associated with cesarean deliveries
performed at term without labor compared with morbidity associated with spontaneous labor …

The prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in different regions of the world ranges from 12 to
43%. The increased iron requirement in pregnancy and the puerperium carry with it an …

Objective To estimate incidence, trends over time, and risk factors for massive blood
transfusions in obstetric patients. A secondary aim was to evaluate transfusion ratios in …

Objective: To refine the indications of bilateral hypogastric artery ligation (BHAL) and
angiographic selective embolisation (ASE) in intractable obstetric haemorrhage. Design: an …

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and anemia thereafter can be a life threatening
condition in parturients undergoing lower segment cesarean section (LSCS), especially …