Blood transfusion for Caesarean section
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P. M. Fenton
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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A prospective study of mothers needing Caesarean section was undertaken to examine the need for blood transfusion, the actual number of units given and the effectiveness of blood transfusion in preventing maternal mortality. Of 3665 mothers in 22 hospitals in Malawi, 11.1% were assessed as needing a