Rayan Adam Mahdi Author

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Assessing the current practice among doctors toward managing postpartum hemorrhage in Khartoum state 2018

Author(s): Rayan Adam Mahdi

Worldwide severe postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, in Sub-Saharan-Africa (SSA), where more than 50% of maternal deaths occurred and where the lifetime risk of maternal death is 10 times higher than that in high-income countries. Variations in practice, substandard management, and inadequate adherence to guidelines can lead to adverse maternity outcomes following PPH. A self-administered closed-ended questionnaire was applied to 142 physicians at three hospitals, inquiring about which practice recommended in the management of PPH described in 2 validated case- scenarios of PPH. Scenario-1 described a minor PPH and scenario-2 a major PPH. Data collected on doctors’ demographics, satisfaction, and practices regarding communication with all re... view more»

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