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Maternal deaths from bleeding associated with caesarean delivery : a national emergency by Hofmeyr, G.J.

“…In this issue of the SAMJ, Fawcus et al. draw attention to the epidemic of avoidable maternal deaths from caesarean-related haemorrhage in South Africa (SA)…”
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I163 Misoprostol and postpartum haemorrhage by Hofmeyr, G.J.

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Time for 'basic antenatal care plus' in South Africa? by Hofmeyr, G.J., Mentrop, L.

“…Antenatal care is a unique preventive public health intervention, offered routinely to healthy pregnant women. The overall objectives include health education,…”
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Changes to the World Health Organization guideline on hormonal contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV : South African perspective and response by Makua, M., Pillay, Y., Nene, Z., Hofmeyr, G.J., Patel, M., Panday, M., Rees, H.

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidelines for hormonal contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV in March 2017. This guidance…”
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What (not) to do before delivery? Prevention of fetal meconium release and its consequences by Hofmeyr, G.J

“…Abstract Background Meconium-stained amniotic fluid is a common occurrence which places the mother at risk of escalating obstetric interventions, and the baby…”
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Prepregnancy and Early Pregnancy Calcium Supplementation Among Women at High Risk of Preeclampsia: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial by Hofmeyr, G.J, Betrán, A.P, Singata-Madliki, M, Cormick, G, Munjanja, S.P, Fawcus, S, Mose, S, Hall, D, Ciganda, A, Seuc, A.H, Lawrie, T.A, Bergel, E, Roberts, J.M, von Dadelszen, P, Belizán, J.M

“…(Lancet. 2019;393:330–339)Approximately 14% of maternal deaths worldwide are directly caused by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia. On…”
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Low-dose Calcium Supplementation for Preventing Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review and Commentary by Hofmeyr, G.J, Belizán, J.M, von Dadelszen, P

“…(BJOG. 2014;121(8):951–957)…”
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The effect of calcium supplementation on blood pressure in non-pregnant women with previous pre-eclampsia: An exploratory, randomized placebo controlled study by Hofmeyr, G.J, Seuc, A.H, Betrán, A.P, Purnat, T.D, Ciganda, A, Munjanja, S.P, Manyame, S, Singata, M, Fawcus, S, Frank, K, Hall, D.R, Cormick, G, Roberts, J.M, Bergel, E.F, Drebit, S.K, Von Dadelszen, P, Belizan, J.M

“…Highlights • An overall effect of calcium supplementation on blood pressure was not confirmed. • We found a non-statistically significant trend to reduced…”
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Misoprostol for induction of labor with a live fetus by Weeks, A, Alfirevic, Z, Faúndes, A, Hofmeyr, G.J, Safar, P, Wing, D

“…Abstract Induction of labor is common in clinical practice. Many different medical and mechanical methods have been used, but the current gold standard is…”
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Maternal deaths from bleeding associated with caesarean delivery : a national emergency : editorial by Hofmeyr, G.J.

“…In this issue of the SAMJ, Fawcus et al. draw attention to the epidemic of avoidable maternal deaths from caesarean-related haemorrhage in South Africa (SA)…”
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Exploring South Africa’s southern frontier : a 20-year vision for polar research through the South African National Antarctic Programme by Lucas, Mike, Treasure, Anne, Pistorius, Pierre, Skelton, Paul, Jansen van Vuuren, Bettine, Meiklejohn, Ian, Cooper, John, Hofmeyr, G.J. Greg, Froneman, P. William, Kosch, Michael, Stander, Johan, De Bruyn, P.J. Nico, Swart, Sebastiaan, Fietz, Susanne, Nel, Werner, Ansorge, Isabelle J., Dorrington, Rosemary, Cilliers, Pierre, Greve, Michelle, Hedding, David, Findlay, Ken P., MacHutchon, Keith, Vichi, Marcello, Ryan, Peter G., Bekker, Annie, Fawcett, Sarah, Cowan, Don A., Butterworth, Doug, Grantham, Geoff H., Le Roux, Peter C.

“…Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic islands and surrounding Southern Ocean are regarded as one of the planet’s last remaining wildernesses, ‘insulated from threat by…”
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Transcervical side by side Foley balloons for preterm breech birth: A new concept to enhance safety by Hofmeyr, G.J., Middleton, K.

“…Preterm breech birth risks head entrapment. Three side-by-side Foley balloons as previously described for labour induction/augmentation may prevent breech…”
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Novel Suction Tube Uterine Tamponade for Treating Intractable Postpartum Haemorrhage: Description of Technique and Report of Three Cases by Hofmeyr, G.J., Singata-Madlik, M.I.

“…(BJOG. 2020;127:1280–1283) Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), when unresponsive to other treatments, can be treated with uterine balloon tamponade (UBT). There is a…”
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The second stage of labor by Hofmeyr, G.J., Singata-Madliki, M.

“…The second stage of labor, from full cervical dilatation to complete birth of the baby or babies, constitutes the time of greatest risk for the baby. Birth…”
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Time for 'basic antenatal care plus' in South Africa? : editorial by Hofmeyr, G.J., Mentrop, L.

“…Antenatal care is a unique preventive public health intervention, offered routinely to healthy pregnant women. The overall objectives include health education,…”
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Misoprostol as an Adjunct to Standard Uterotonics for Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Multicenter, Double-Blind Randomized Trial by Widmer, M, Blum, J, Hofmeyr, G.J, Carroli, G, Abdel-Aleem, H, Lumbiganon, P, Nguyen, T.N, Wojdyla, D, Thinkhamrop, J, Singata, M, Mignini, L.E, Abdel-Aleem, M.A, Tran, S.T, Winikoff, B

“…(Lancet. 2010;375(9728):1808–13)…”
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Why does pre-eclampsia exist?: An evolutionary theory by Hofmeyr, G.J.

“…•We assume mechanisms causing pre-eclampsia must have exceptional evolutionary survival benefit.•The endothelium-free placenta allows efficient energy transfer…”
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Tranexamic Acid at Cesarean Delivery: Drug-Error Deaths by Moran, N.F., Bishop, D.G., Fawcus, S., Shakur-Still, H., Hofmeyr, G.J.

“…( Int J Gynecol Obstet . 2023;160:49–52) Evidence has supported the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage for some time, and…”
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Provision of postpartum long-acting reversible contraception: A quality improvement intervention with pre- and post-intervention evaluation by Wynne, E E, Hofmeyr, G J

“…Background Unintended pregnancies remain an important health challenge in South Africa (SA) and worldwide. Improving access to contraception and long-acting…”
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Implementing E-MOTIVE for detection and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage in South Africa by Singata-Madliki, M, Fawcus, S, Moran, N, Arends, E, Muller, E, Mandondo, S, Hofmeyr, G J

“…Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable maternal mortality in South Africa. In a significant breakthrough in the management of PPH, the…”
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