Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) — excessive, uncontrolled bleeding after childbirth —remains the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. In countries like Burkina Faso, where most births still occur at home, misoprostol is an easy-to-use, safe, and effective medicine for preventing and treating PPH. Misoprostol may be a woman’s only chance for surviving PPH in settings with limited infrastructure and lack of skilled birth attendants. Thanks to the advocacy efforts of FCI Burkina Faso staff and partners, misoprostol is now on the national essential medicines list, which serves as a basis for the importation, distribution, and marketing of medicines for the public health system. Read our new blog post by FCI Burkina Faso national director, Brahima Bassane! familycareintl.org/blog/?p=1016
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 19:15:00 +0000
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