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- Community-based distribution of misoprostol for preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is effective and safe in low-resource areas.
- Global guidelines for distributing and monitoring misoprostol in community settings are still lacking.
- To implement misoprostol programs successfully, it's crucial to engage the community, ensure safety, manage supply chains, and develop effective distribution and monitoring strategies.
Article Abstract
Community-based distribution of misoprostol for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in resource-poor settings has been shown to be safe and effective. However, global recommendations for prenatal distribution and monitoring within a community setting are not yet available. In order to successfully translate misoprostol and PPH research into policy and practice, several critical points must be considered. A focus on engaging the community, emphasizing the safe nature of community-based misoprostol distribution, supply chain management, effective distribution, coverage, and monitoring plans are essential elements to community-based misoprostol program introduction, expansion, or scale-up.
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