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Table 3 Clinical management of postpartum haemorrhage

From: Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: cost consequences analysis of misoprostol in low-resource settings

Component

Health post

Health centre

Hospital

Treatment

-

-IM/IV oxytocin immediately after delivery;

-IM/IV oxytocin immediately after delivery;

  

-uterine massage;

-uterine massage;

  

-catheterisation of bladder if necessary;

-catheterisation of bladder if necessary;

  

-repair of tears; and

-repair of tears;

  

-fluids

-fluids and

   

-blood transfusion

No. hospital days

-

50 % will require 2 days

50 % will require 7 days

Referral

100 %: 50 % to health centre; 50 % to hospital

50 % to hospital

-

  1. Source: WHO Mother-Baby Package Costing Spreadsheet Users’ Guide [20]