Identifying interventions to reduce peripartum haemorrhage associated with caesarean delivery in Africa: A Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT: Women in Africa are fifty times more likely than in high-income settings to die following caesarean delivery, and peripartum haemorrhage is most strongly associated with mortality. We aimed to establish consensus on which interventions are considered most feasible to implement and most effective at reducing haemorrhage associated with caesarean delivery across Africa. We conducted a Delphi consensus study, including obstetric and anaesthesia providers from across Africa. In round one the expert group proposed key interventions for consideration. In rounds two and three the interventions were ranked on a 9-point Likert scale for effectiveness and feasibility. Round four was an online discussion to establish consensus on effectiveness and feasibility of interventions for which this had not b

SUBMITTER: APORG Caesarean Delivery Haemorrhage Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021587 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature