Recent News and Updates

New information and documents now available!

Latin American and Caribbean Regional Conference, Reducing Maternal Mortality through the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Research to Evidence-based Practice, March 31- April 3, 2008, Managua, Nicaragua

International and regional experts shared research findings, PPH reduction strategies, and information on early treatment of PPH. There were participants from 12 LAC countries including ministry of health representatives, obstetrician / gynecologists, midwives, and members and directors of professional associations. See presentations (Spanish) and other conference information.

Postpartum Hemorrhage Working Group meeting, March 20, 2008, PATH

This meeting brought together leading researchers, program managers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical management people to share current data and information, identify research priorities, and assist POPPHI and US Agency for International Development (USAID) to set programmatic priorities. See Presentations

See task force meeting minutes

Expert meeting on labor induction and augmentation, March 19, 2008, PATH

POPPHI  hosted an expert meeting on labor induction and augmentation. Data was presented from an extensive literature review on the topic of labor induction and augmentation for both developed and developing countries by Dr. C. Stanton and A. Lovold, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Read more

POPPHI initiates and works with partners to expand the use of AMTSL in Mali

Final Evaluation of Matrones Study Underway in Mali. The Capacity Project’s Perle Combary recently assisted in the data analysis and writing of a final evaluation on a study of the role of matrones in the active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL), a recommended practice to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. The preliminary results of the study—a collaborative effort among the Capacity Project, Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage Initiative (POPPHI), Assistance Technique Nationale and Keneya Ciwara Project—suggest that matrones are able to perform AMTSL with the same levels of success and competency as other qualified health-worker cadres. If this initial analysis is confirmed, it will demonstrate the benefits of expanding the role of matrones to improve alignment of maternal health needs with available human resources.Currently, 60% of all births in Mali are attended by matrones; their sanctioned use of AMTSL by the Ministry of Health would assist a very large population across the country.

Active Management in the Third Stage of Labor (AMTSL) Survey Tools

AMTSL Survey: Tools to Conduct a National Survey

Behavior Change Tools and Training Materials:

Identifying barriers to the use of active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL) by providors through behavior change: a set of tools and training materials.