Postpartum haemorhage associated with caesarean section and caesarean hysterectomy

S Fawcus, J Moodley - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Excessive haemorrhage associated with caesarean section, commonly defined as blood
loss in excess of 1000 ml, is frequently underestimated, but is documented as occurring in …

Maternal mortality in the covid-19 pandemic: findings from a rapid systematic review

C Calvert, J John, FP Nzvere, JA Cresswell… - Global health …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant direct and associated effects on
many health outcomes, including maternal mortality. As a useful marker of healthcare …

[HTML][HTML] Randomized trial of early detection and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

I Gallos, A Devall, J Martin, L Middleton… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Delays in the detection or treatment of postpartum hemorrhage can result in
complications or death. A blood-collection drape can help provide objective, accurate, and …

[HTML][HTML] Quality care during labour and birth: a multi-country analysis of health system bottlenecks and potential solutions

G Sharma, M Mathai, KE Dickson, A Weeks… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Good outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth are related to availability,
utilisation and effective implementation of essential interventions for labour and childbirth …

[HTML][HTML] Prepregnancy and early pregnancy calcium supplementation among women at high risk of pre-eclampsia: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo …

GJ Hofmeyr, AP Betrán, M Singata-Madliki, G Cormick… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Reducing deaths from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a global priority.
Low dietary calcium might account for the high prevalence of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia …

Maternal death and caesarean section in South Africa: results from the 2011-2013 saving mothers report of the national committee for confidential enquiries into …

GS Gebhardt, S Fawcus, J Moodley, Z Farina - South African Medical …, 2015 - ajol.info
Background: In the latest (2011-2013) Saving Mothers report, the National Committee for
Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in South Africa (SA)(NCCEMD) highlights the …

The epidemiology of incomplete abortion in South Africa

H Rees, J Katzenellenbogen, R Shabodien… - South African Medical …, 1997 - ajol.info
Objective. To describe the epidemiology of incomplete abortion (spontaneous miscarriage
and illegally induced) in South Africa. Design. Multicentre, prospective, descriptive study …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of COVID-19 on use of maternal and reproductive health services and maternal and perinatal mortality 10

R Pattinson, S Fawcus, S Gebhardt… - South African Health …, 2021 - journals.co.za
The impact of COVID-19 on use of maternal and reproductive health services and maternal and
perinatal mortality 10 Page 1 105 The impact of COVID-19 on use of maternal and reproductive …

Abuse in South African maternity settings is a disgrace: Potential solutions to the problem

S Honikman, S Fawcus - South African Medical Journal, 2015 - journals.co.za
Abuse of patients by healthcare staff in maternity settings has been reported globally, in high-
and low-income settings. Such behaviours include verbal abuse, physical abuse, non …

Maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of hospitalized pregnant women with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in South Africa: An International Network of Obstetric …

S Budhram, V Vannevel, T Botha… - … of Gynecology & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe risk factors and outcomes of pregnant women infected with SARS‐
CoV‐2 admitted to South African healthcare facilities. Methods A population‐based cohort …