Life-threatening bleeding after childbirth, known as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), remains one of the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide. Providing emergency care and quick intervention during PPH is vital to save a woman’s life. However, access to emergency healthcare facilities that can provide this care is often a major barrier in many countries – disparities are rife in urban and rural areas.
LSHTM experts Dr Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Co-Director of MARCH, and Dr Amy Brenner discuss the barriers and solutions to accessing emergency obstetric care. Read more.