The Effectiveness of Carbetocin in the Prevention of Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage in Women Undergoing Vaginal Delivery at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal death worldwide, and oxytocin has been the standard therapy for its prevention. However, oxytocin requires continuous cold storage, which is not readily available in low-resource settings. Carbetocin is a heat-stable synthetic anal...

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Main Authors: Judith I. Ugbechie, Ebenezer H. Ikobho, Israel Jeremiah, Eugene M. Ikeanyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_116_24
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