Close to 15,000 pregnancy-related deaths occur in Latin America and the Caribbean. This publication discusses how the medicine misoprostol, a proven technology for a variety of obstetric and gynecologic uses, can help save lives in this region, where postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and incomplete abortion account for a large portion of maternal deaths.
Year: 2010
Authors: Consorcio Latinoamericano Contra el Aborto Inseguro (CLACAI) and Ipas
Origin: United StatesLanguage: EnglishRegion: Latin America and CaribbeanCountry: Not ApplicableTopics: Advocacy, Laws & Policies, Medical Abortion (MA), Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Work With Communities, Work With Health Care Providers, Work With Health Care SystemsCatalog Number: MISOLAC2-E10
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