7 results for "Adam Devall"

An exploration of sub-national variability in institutional maternal mortality ratios in Kenya: a meta-analysis of the 2021 health facility data

Francis G. Muriithi; Christina Easter; Alfred Osoti et al.

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol. 6 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

BackgroundIn many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of preventable maternal deaths is still unacceptably high. Most Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) estimates are national, rarely sub-national. This study explores Kenya's 2021 national health facility dataset on maternal deaths and live…

A systematic review of behaviour change interventions to improve maternal health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa

Francis G. Muriithi; Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas; Gillian Forbes et al.

PLOS Global Public Health, Vol. 4 No. 2 · 2024 · English · PLOS Scopus

The rate of decline in the global burden of avoidable maternal deaths has stagnated and remains an issue of concern in many sub-Saharan Africa countries. As per the most recent evidence, an average maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 223 deaths per 100,000 live births has been estimated globally…

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Factors influencing postpartum haemorrhage detection and management and the implementation of a new postpartum haemorrhage care bundle (E-MOTIVE) in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa

Gillian Forbes; Shahinoor Akter; Suellen Miller et al.

Implementation Science, Vol. 18 No. 1 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of global maternal deaths, accounting for 30–50% of maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Most PPH-related deaths are preventable with timely detection and initiation of care, which may be facilitated by using a clinical care…

Miscarriage matters: the epidemiological, physical, psychological, and economic costs of early pregnancy loss

Siobhan M. Quenby; Ioannis D. Gallos; Rima K. Dhillon‐Smith et al.

The Lancet · 2021 · English · OpenAlex

Randomized Trial of Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage

Ioannis D. Gallos; Adam Devall; James Martín et al.

New England Journal of Medicine · 2023 · English · OpenAlex Scopus

BACKGROUND: Delays in the detection or treatment of postpartum hemorrhage can result in complications or death. A blood-collection drape can help provide objective, accurate, and early diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage, and delayed or inconsistent use of effective interventions may be able to be…

Mifepristone and misoprostol versus placebo and misoprostol for resolution of miscarriage in women diagnosed with missed miscarriage: the MifeMiso RCT

Adam Devall; Justin Chu; Leanne Beeson et al.

Health Technology Assessment, Vol. 25 No. 68 · 2021 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Trial design: A randomised, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre study with health economic and nested qualitative studies to determine if mifepristone (Mifegyne®, Exelgyn, Paris, France) plus misoprostol is superior to misoprostol alone for the resolution of missed…