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Bleeding and sepsis at childbirth are a danger to mothers: Sierra Leone study shows a simple screening tool can detect risk in time
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A Sierra Leone study demonstrates that a simple screening tool can identify mothers at risk of dangerous postpartum complications like severe bleeding and sepsis, which are leading causes of maternal mortality globally, particularly in Africa and South Asia.
Bleeding and sepsis at childbirth are a danger to mothers: Sierra Leone study shows a simple screening tool can detect risk in time
Severe bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage) is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. It causes approximately 70,000 deaths annually. About 80% occur in Africa and South Asia. A recently published World Health Organization analysis shows postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 28% of maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 14% in northern Europe.
Another leading cause of maternal mortality globally is pregnancy-related infections. The body’s natural response to infecti
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