WHO analysis of causes of maternal death: a systematic review.

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Published in Lancet on April 01, 2006

Authors

Khalid S Khan1, Daniel Wojdyla, Lale Say, A Metin Gülmezoglu, Paul F A Van Look

Author Affiliations

1: Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

Associated clinical trials:

Safety and Effectiveness of the InPress Device in Treating Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage | NCT02883673

Dry vs Wet Misoprostol for Cervical Dilation in First Trimester Abortion (MisoWet) | NCT02522078

Self-management of Postnatal Anti-hypertensive Treatment: a Trial Development Pilot Study (SNAP-HT) | NCT02333240

Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage and Effect of Geographic Region | NCT03166839

Use of Sildenafil Citrate in Management of Mild Pre-eclampsia | NCT03262961

Tranexamic Acid for Prevention of Hemorrhage in Cesarean Delivery (TXA) | NCT03856164

Implementation of First-trimester Screening and preventiOn of pREeClAmpSia Trial (FORECAST) (FORECAST) | NCT03941886

Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience Study Phase 2 in Migori County (CPIPE2) | NCT05019131

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