Mothers matter: reducing preventable maternal deaths in Kenya via optimal postpartum hemorrhage prevention and treatment

Authors

  • Dr. Paul K. Koigi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Prof. Kihara A.B Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Dr. Stephen W. Karangau Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Dr. Benjamin E Odongo Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Prof. Moses M. Obimbo Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Dr. Stephen Kaliti Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya, Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Prof. Zahida P Qureshi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59692/jogeca.v33i4.455

Author Biographies

Dr. Paul K. Koigi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Nairobi Hospital.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Prof. Kihara A.B, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Stephen W. Karangau, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Benjamin E Odongo, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Prof. Moses M. Obimbo, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Stephen Kaliti, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya, Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya.

Prof. Zahida P Qureshi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Nairobi, Kenya.

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2021-09-30

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Koigi, P. K. ., Kihara, A.-B. ., Karangau, S. W. ., Odongo, B. E. ., Obimbo, M. M. ., Kaliti, S., & Qureshi, Z. p. (2021). Mothers matter: reducing preventable maternal deaths in Kenya via optimal postpartum hemorrhage prevention and treatment. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa, 33(4), 114–115. https://doi.org/10.59692/jogeca.v33i4.455

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Vol. 33 No. 4 (2021): JOGECA Volume 33 Issue 4

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