Global burden, disparities, and determinants of postpartum haemorrhage among women who gave birth: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a preventable yet leading cause of maternal death, demanding urgent attention and action. Every year, tens of thousands of women die from postpartum haemorrhage a tragedy that is both preventable and unacceptable. Each maternal death represents a systemic failure. This umbrella review consolidates global evidence on burden, disparities, and determinants of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) to inform policymaker's evidence decision making.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted between July 30 and August 15, 2025, across PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane, and related review databases to identify systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the prevalence, disparities, and determinants of postpartum haemo

SUBMITTER: Demissie DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756386 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature