The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of breast-feeding according to the characteristics of mother and her child. Cox proportional hazard model technique has been employed to investigate the determinants of breast-feeding. The data were utilized from a sample survey of Palpa and Rupandehi districts of rural Nepal. The study revealed that the current age of mothers, their edu...

BACKGROUND Hemorrhage is the leading direct cause of maternal death globally. While oxytocin is the drug of choice for postpartum hemorrhage prevention, its use has generally been limited to health facilities. This trial assesses the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of expanding the use of prophylactic intramuscular oxytocin to peripheral health care providers at home births in four predo...

A literature review was conducted to determine whether misoprostol is an effective treatment for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and in what dose. All English language articles published before March 2007 reporting on misoprostol for treatment of PPH were reviewed. Unpublished data previously presented at international scientific meetings were also included in the review. Little evidence exists in ...

Primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major role in maternal mortality and morbidity like severe anemia, blood transfusion requirement, hospital stay infection. Tranexamic acid is now recommended treatment of PPH, yet its prophylactic use before delivery still not recommended.

Objective: To conduct a descriptive study on Hayman suture technique to control postpartum hemorrhage Method: Hayman suture was applied in 43 cases. A No-1 Vicryl suture was used on a round body or a straight needle. In 36 cases (83.72%) Hayman suture was the only intervention. In 4 cases (9.30%) uterine vessels and ovarian vessels were also ligated along with Hayman suture. In 3 cases (7%), al...

Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Rapid provision of uterotonics after childbirth is recommended to reduce the incidence and severity of postpartum hemorrhage. Data obtained through direct observation of childbirth practices, collected in a study of the World Health Organization's Safe Childbirth Checklist in Karnataka, India, were used to measure if oxytocin...

BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death, uterine atony accounts for 75-90% of primary postpartum hemorrhage. The efficacy of the Uterine compression suture in the treatment of atonic postpartum hemorrhage is time-tested and can be said to be almost established.The aim of this study was to assess the role of the Mansoura-VV uterine compression suture as an early i...

Reprod Syst Sex Disord ISSN: 2161-038X RSSD, an open access journal Volume 3 • Issue 2 • 1000130 Operative Gynecology & High Risk Pregnancy A Case of Postpartum Cerebral Angiopathy Keiko Kochi1*, Takao Hidaka1, Kuniaki Yasoshima1, Kenji Yoneda2, Kazunori Arai2 and Masanori Kurimoto3 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kurobe City Hospital, Japan 2Department of Radiology, Kurobe City Hospita...

A 32-year-old primigravid woman developed acquired factor VIII inhibitor after delivery. She presented with postpartum hemorrhage and large hematoma in episiotomy site. Laboratory examinations showed markedly prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time, low levels of factor VIII (8%), and factor VIII inhibitor (2 Bethesda units). The bleeding was controlled successfully using combined treat...