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Knowledge, acceptability, and use of misoprostol for Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage after home birth setting in rural Ethiopia _Accepted.pdf (904.39 kB)

Knowledge, acceptability, and use of misoprostol for preventing postpartum hemorrhage following home births in rural Ethiopia

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posted on 2023-06-09, 05:25 authored by Betemariam Gebre, Zinaw Taddese, Kebede Kassaye, Tsigereda Legesse, Meftuh Omar, Sibhatu Biadgilign
Objective: To assess knowledge of, and intentions to use misoprostol to preventing postpartum hemorrhage by women in a pastoralist community of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled women aged 15–49 years living in Adadle district, Ethiopia, between April 26 and May 3, 2012. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on participants’ knowledge of misoprostol and if they had any intention to use it in the future. Participants also detailed their preferred healthcare provider for administering misoprostol. Results: A total of 829 women were enrolled in the study. Among the participants, 42 (5.1%) had knowledge of misoprostol and 302 (36.4%) described themselves as being willing to use misoprostol in the future. Among respondents who were willing to use misoprostol in the future, traditional birth attendants were the preferred healthcare practitioners to administer it. Conclusion: Awareness of misoprostol was low in the study sample but willingness to use the drug was somewhat higher. Raising awareness and knowledge among communities and traditional birth attendants regarding the advantages of misoprostol is crucial to enhance uptake and reduce the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage.

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Journal

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

ISSN

0020-7292

Publisher

Elsevier

Issue

1

Volume

134

Page range

79-82

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  • Global Health and Infection Publications

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  • Centre for Global Political Economy Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2017-03-09

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-11-24

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-11-24

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