Review: The community approach to prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)

Abstract

Patient identifiable factors have been identified in maternal deaths and in the main, these are related to antenatal care. There is a need to support family-centred maternity care. This can be done by promoting antenatal care, preventing harmful practices, providing complete information on a birth plan including transport arrangements and home-based life-saving skills. Moreover, if health care workers and families are to work as a team to minimise complications associated with pregnancy, women and their families should be treated with respect and care.