title: Developing standards for postpartum hemorrhage in a resource-limited country.
abstract: Traditionally, standards of care have been developed by a panel of experts and then implemented by a multidisciplinary team. We studied the feasibility of involving health professionals of all grades and policymakers in the establishment of standards for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in Malawi. The team established these standards using evidence from Malawi national guidelines and World Health Organization (WHO) manuals. They agreed on 10 objectives and developed the structure, process, and outcome for each objective. The standards addressed different aspects of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The involvement of both health professionals and policymakers might promote ownership, sustainability, and allocation of resources for implementation.
authors.affiliation: Child and Reproductive Health, Liverpool, United Kingdom. kongnyuy@gmail.com
authors.forename: Eugene Jusine
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kongnyuy
authors.forename: Nynke
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van den Broek
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008295:Malawi; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*