title: Misoprostol for post-partum haemorrhage in the Australian bush.
abstract: Obstetric haemorrhage, particularly post-partum haemorrhage has been noted to be the third most common direct cause of maternal deaths. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), bleeding contributed up to 14% of maternal deaths caused by obstetric complications between the years 2003 and 2005.
authors.affiliation: BMedSci, MBBS, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, WA.
authors.forename: Danendran
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: Yuni
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ongso
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leknys
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012424:Rural Population
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol