effective policies.
The medical and health policy communities need
to work together to translate research findings
into changes in policy on the world's promise to
improve maternal health.
Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage : Moving from evidence to practice
Abstract Introduction Challenge to evidence-based use of misoprostol
Strategies for expanding access to evidence-based care Conclusion
In March 2011,
misoprostol was
added to the
WHO Model List Misoprostol is
of Essential a safe and
Millennium Medicines for the effective
Development prevention of option for
Goal (MDG) PPH preventing
5's and treating
PPH after
oxytocin
Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage : Moving from evidence to practice
Abstract Introduction Challenge to evidence-based use of misoprostol
Strategies for expanding access to evidence-based care Conclusion
Misoprostol
Oral
misoprostol Advantages
(600 g)
can
prevent
PPH Stable at room
temperature Growing body of research
Easy to store
Sublingual and administer
misoprostol Has yet to be translated into
Inexpensive
(800 g) is effective policies, programs, and practice
effective Widely inmany parts of theworld
available
treatment
Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage : Moving from evidence to practice
Abstract Introduction Challenge to evidence-based use of misoprostol
Strategies for expanding access to evidence-based care Conclusion
Lack of evidence-
based guidelines and
provider training
Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage : Moving from evidence to practice
Abstract Introduction Challenge to evidence-based use of misoprostol
Strategies for expanding access to evidence-based care Conclusion
Labor induction