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Table 2 Definitions of the primary outcome: postpartum hemorrhage

From: Impact on postpartum hemorrhage of prophylactic administration of oxytocin 10 IU via UnijectTM by peripheral health care providers at home births: design of a community-based cluster-randomized trial

Definition

Blood loss ≥ 500 mL

Treatment for blood loss

Referred for blood loss

Numerator (anycriteria met)

Denominator

1

  

- observed blood loss ≥500 mL

Has quantitative measure of blood loss

2

 

- observed blood loss ≥500 mL - received treatment dose

Has quantitative measure of blood loss

3

- observed blood loss 500 mL - received treatment dose - CHO referred for blood loss

All enrolled women