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Table 4 Management of postpartum haemorrhage

From: Clinical performance and patient outcome after simulation-based training in prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage: an educational intervention study in a low-resource setting

 

Before training, n (%) n = 93

After training, n (%) n = 103

P value

Uterotonic drugs

 Oxytocin, 10 IU

40 (43.0)

63 (61.2)

0.04

 Ergometrine, 0.2 mg

12 (12.9)

18 (17.5)

0.49

 None

1 (1.1)

4 (3.9)

0.38

 Other

34 (36.6)

18 (17.5)

0.001

 Missing

6 (6.5)

0 (0)

 

Uterine massage

75 (80.6)

93 (90.3)

0.19

 Missing

6 (6.5)

2 (1.9)

 

Examination of perineum, vagina, episiotomy

48 (51.6)

66 (64.1)

0.16

 Missing

6 (6.5)

2 (1.9)

 

Bimanual uterine compression

11 (11.8)

20 (19.4)

0.22

 Missing

7 (7.5)

0 (0)

 

Hysterectomy

3 (3.2)

3 (2.9)

0.99

 Missing

7 (7.5)

0 (0)

 

Units of blood given <24 h

 No blood given

56 (60.2)

59 (57.3)

0.26

 1 unit

23 (24.7)

28 (27.2)

0.95

  ≥ 2 units

6 (6.5)

15 (14.6)

0.10

 Missing

8 (8.6)

1 (0.9)