Knowledge, attitude and practice on postpartum haemorrhage among women in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Syed Idrus, Sharifah Nadiah, Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida, Abdul Ghani, Radiah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Pharmascope.org 2019
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/74506/7/document.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/74506/13/74506_Knowledge%2C%20attitude%20and%20practice%20on%20postpartum%20haemorrhage%20among%20women%20in%20Kuantan%2C%20Pahang%2C%20Malaysia_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/74506/

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is defined as excessive bleeding of 500 ml or more within 24 hours after birth. It is known as one of the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In Malaysia, from the year 2009 to 2014, PPH remained as one of the top contributors to maternal deaths; this suggests...