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Trial reportPloS one2020

Postpartum hemorrhage in Suriname: A national descriptive study of hospital births and an audit of case management.

Lachmi R Kodan, Kim J C Verschueren, Zita D Prüst, Nicolaas P A Zuithoff, Marcus J Rijken, Joyce L Browne, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp, Antoon W Grunberg

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Trial report in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Fetal Macrosomia and Postpartum Hemorrhage in Latin American and Caribbean Region: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2023
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  2. Global, regional, and national burden of maternal hemorrhage from 1990 to 2021, with projections to 2050: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Lachmi R KodanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2129-9796
Kim J C VerschuerenDivision Women and Baby, Department of Obstetrics, Birth Centre Wilhelmina's Children Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Zita D PrüstDivision Women and Baby, Department of Obstetrics, Birth Centre Wilhelmina's Children Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4087-7424
Nicolaas P A ZuithoffJulius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marcus J RijkenDivision Women and Baby, Department of Obstetrics, Birth Centre Wilhelmina's Children Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Joyce L BrowneJulius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Kerstin Klipstein-GrobuschJulius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Kitty W M BloemenkampDivision Women and Baby, Department of Obstetrics, Birth Centre Wilhelmina's Children Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Antoon W GrunbergBoard of Doctoral Graduations and Honorary Doctorate Awards, Anton de Kom University, Paramaribo, Suriname, South Africa.
Utrecht University · NLAnton de Kom University of Suriname · SRUniversity of the Witwatersrand · ZA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of direct maternal mortality globally and in Suriname. We aimed to study the prevalence, risk indicators, causes, and management of PPH to identify opportunities for PPH reduction.

methodsA nationwide retrospective descriptive study of all hospital deliveries in Suriname in 2017 was performed. Logistic regression analysis was applied to identify risk indicators for PPH (≥ 500ml blood loss). Management of severe PPH (blood loss ≥1,000ml or ≥500ml with hypotension or at least three transfusions) was evaluated via a criteria-based audit using the national guideline.

resultsIn 2017, the prevalence of PPH and severe PPH in Suriname was 9.2% (n = 808/8,747) and 2.5% (n = 220/8,747), respectively. PPH varied from 5.8% to 15.8% across the hospitals. Risk indicators associated with severe PPH included being of African descent (Maroon aOR 2.1[95%CI 1.3-3.3], Creole aOR 1.8[95%CI 1.1-3.0]), multiple pregnancy (aOR 3.4[95%CI 1.7-7.1]), delivery in Hospital D (aOR 2.4[95%CI 1.7-3.4]), cesarean section (aOR 3.9[95%CI 2.9-5.3]), stillbirth (aOR 6.4 [95%CI 3.4-12.2]), preterm birth (aOR 2.1[95%CI 1.3-3.2]), and macrosomia (aOR 2.8 [95%CI 1.5-5.0]). Uterine atony (56.7%, n = 102/180[missing 40]) and retained placenta (19.4%, n = 35/180[missing 40]), were the main causes of severe PPH. A criteria-based audit revealed that women with severe PPH received prophylactic oxytocin in 61.3% (n = 95/155[missing 65]), oxytocin treatment in 68.8% (n = 106/154[missing 66]), and tranexamic acid in 4.9% (n = 5/103[missing 117]).

conclusionsPPH prevalence and risk indicators in Suriname were similar to international and regional reports. Inconsistent blood loss measurement, varied maternal and perinatal characteristics, and variable guideline adherence contributed to interhospital prevalence variation. PPH reduction in Suriname can be achieved through prevention by practicing active management of the third stage of labor in every birth and considering risk factors, early recognition by objective and consistent blood loss measurement, and prompt treatment by adequate administration of oxytocin and tranexamic acid according to national guidelines.

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ParturitionAdultFemaleHumansPostpartum HemorrhagePregnancyPremature BirthRetrospective StudiesSurinameUterine Inertia

Identifiers

PMID33338049
PMCPMC7748130
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