title: Introduction of misoprostol for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage at the community level in Senegal.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To demonstrate that training ensures correct administration of oral misoprostol by auxiliary midwives for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) among women giving birth at the community level in Senegal.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 6-day training program for auxiliary midwives and supervisors, including 1 day of PPH prevention training and a practicum of 10 deliveries at health centers and 3 deliveries at maternity huts, was conducted in 2 Senegalese districts in June-July 2009. Data were collected between July and December 2009 on the administration of oral misoprostol by trained auxiliary midwives among 245 women giving birth at health centers, health posts, and maternity huts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All participating women received the correct administration of oral misoprostol; however, few women delivering in the community-based maternity huts received the supervision that is locally required to administer misoprostol. Women were willing to pay for some or all of the costs of misoprostol for PPH prevention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Timely management of PPH is essential to reduce maternal mortality. With limited training, auxiliary midwives achieved the correct administration of oral misoprostol that can attain this goal. Community delivery supervised by a skilled attendant limits access to, and need not be a requirement for, PPH prevention.
authors: Centre de Formation et de Recherche en Santé de la Reproduction, Maternité Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal.
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Diadhiou
authors: Thierno
authors: T
authors: Dieng
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Ortiz
authors: Ibrahima
authors: I
authors: Mall
authors: Demba
authors: D
authors: Dione
authors: Nancy L
authors: NL
authors: Sloan
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D017047:Cost Sharing; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012675:Senegal; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol