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Perceptions and management of postpartum haemorrhage among remote communities in Lao PDR
Hose, Isaac; Durham, Joanne; Phengsavanh, Alongkone; Sychareun, Vanphanom; Vongxay, Viengnakhone; Xaysomphou, Douangphachanh; Rickart, Keith (2020-01-10)
Introduction: In Lao People’s Democratic Republic, despite a policy to provide free maternal health services in healthcare facilities, many rural women continue to deliver at home, without a skilled birth attendant. These women are at high risk of postpartum haemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal mortality in the country. While women in remote areas continue to be unable to access facility-based birthing, interventions to reduce postpartum haemorrhage are a priority. This requires an understanding of how women and their families recognise ...