Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment utilization and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) serve as a crucial first-aid device designed to apply pressure to the lower body. This device can save women's lives through reducing blood loss and stabilizing the women until definitive treatment is available. Between 2013 and 2015, health institutions in Ethiopia that implemented the NASG reported reduction of 80% in maternal deaths from haemorrhagic shock.So far, a number of studies have been carried out across various regions of Ethiopia to evaluate the extent of Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment. However, the findings have yielded inconsistent conclusions, particularly in developing countries such as Ethiopia. The aim of this study is, therefore, to assess the pooled prevalence of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment utilizati

SUBMITTER: Azeze GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11844103 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature