Innovations and modern perspectives on childbirth and PPH: a special IJGO supplement by FIGO
FIGO is proud to announce the publication of a dedicated supplement in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)focusing on childbirth and postpartum haemorrhage (PPH).
The eight-paper supplement highlights best practices for the prevention and management of PPH, while also addressing advocacy, stakeholder mobilisation and the need for a multisectoral approach to reducing preventable deaths.
The papers focus on topics including:
- surgical tips for complex caesarean sections, including management of an impacted foetal head
- best practice recommendations vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)
- improving care during the second stage of labour and assisted vaginal birth
- Evidence on the global impact of anaemia and PPH.
- objective measurement of PPH and its importance for care quality
- results of a global PPH survey in collaboration with the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology (WATOG).
- A call to action for a multisectoral approach to PPH prevention and management.
- framing PPH as a public health issue linked to gender equity
I am incredibly proud of our FIGO Committee on Childbirth for publishing this dedicated supplement of eight papers in IJGO.
Our papers cover all aspects of post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) prevention and treatment; from the technical approach in a complex caesarean, to the importance of addressing gender inequity.
This publication marks a key step forward in the concerted efforts of OBGYN clinical leaders, to genuinely shift the dial on preventable deaths from PPH. - Dr Alison Wright, corresponding author
This publication represents a major step in advancing global knowledge and collaboration to improve maternal health outcomes and combat the leading cause of maternal death worldwide.